May 1, 2008 at 7:56 am · Filed under Medical News, Pediatrics News, Study
The high costs of hospitalizing young children for influenza creates a significant economic burden in the United States, underscoring the importance of preventive flu shots for children and the people with whom they have regular contact, according to research led by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and presented May 4 at the Pediatric Academic Society annual meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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September 16, 2006 at 12:06 pm · Filed under Medical News, Study
Two new review studies evaluating the safety of the pain-relieving medications selective cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitors and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) find increased cardiovascular and kidney risks. The studies and an accompanying editorial were posted online today by JAMA because of the public health implications of the findings. The articles will appear in the October 4 print issue of JAMA.
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