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Cannabis frequently is used for endometriosis pain By Jim Kling Survey finds more than a third of patients have used marijuana or CBD. Other News: Treating LDL to below 70 reduces recurrent stroke Patients had fewer events than those with an LDL cholesterol level between 90 and 110. Geriatric IBD hospitalization carries steep inpatient mortality A major unmet need exists for better guideline-directed management of geriatric patients hospitalized for IBD. Two national analyses confirm safety of 9vHPV vaccine Among 28 million doses delivered since 2015, 7,244 adverse events were reported – an event rate of 1 per 7 million vaccinations.…