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Twice-yearly azithromycin distribution to children aged 1-59 months reduced all-cause mortality by 14% compared to placebo, even in communities with lower baseline mortality rates and ongoing malaria prevention efforts.

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Early aesthetic interventions in Gen Z patients carry both physical and psychological risks, necessitating careful consideration and patient education by healthcare providers.