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1. HIV Care, Outcomes Getting Better. People living with HIV in the U.S. may be doing better at getting treatment and controlling their virus.
2. Kids’ Asthma Med Trims a Bit from Adult Height. Asthmatic children who used an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for up to 6 years in a randomized trial grew up to be about one-half inch shorter on average than those in the study’s placebo group.
3. Vitamin D Fails to Lower Cholesterol. Among individuals with vitamin D deficiency, supplementation with the nutrient failed to improve lipid profiles in the short term.
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