Three Interventions Involved in Decrease in Combat Mortality
Increased use of tourniquets, blood transfusions, rapid prehospital transport time key to mortality reduction
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Month: March 2019
Starting Colorectal Cancer Screening at Age 45 Years Is Cost-Effective
But increasing participation for unscreened older adults would yield greater benefits at lower costs
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Use of Biologics to Treat IBD in U.S. Adults May Be Suboptimal
While study design, methodology make comparisons difficult, adherence, continuation appear to be poor
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Dietary Fatty Acid Intake Linked to Pediatric Asthma Morbidity
Omega fatty acid intake also modifies effect of indoor PM exposure on respiratory symptoms
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Long-Term Phentermine Use Safe, Effective for Weight Loss
No difference in cardiovascular disease, death seen between those taking the drug for >12 versus ≤3 months
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CDC: 2017 to 2018 Saw Increase in Enterovirus D68 Detection
EV-D68 detected in 13.9 percent of patients with acute respiratory illness in 2018
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Therapeutic Ball Pits Found to Harbor Pathogenic Germs
Ball pits show wide variability in microbial colonization of infection-causing microorganisms
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Patients With Worse RA Symptoms More Likely to Cut Alcohol Intake
No evidence found that alcohol use has beneficial effect in rheumatoid arthritis patients
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High Prenatal Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio Linked to ADHD at Age 7
Higher prenatal n-6:n-3 ratio in cord plasma linked to a higher ADHD score at age 7 years, but not at age 4
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Perception of E-Cigarettes as More Harmful Than Cigarettes Increased
Increase observed in proportion who see e-cigarettes to be as harmful as, more harmful than cigarettes
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Questions Remain About Safety of Parkinson Disease Psychosis Drug
Federal government has received high number of reports about deaths among patients taking Nuplazid
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Bayer shares sag after U.S. jury verdict in Roundup cancer trial
By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bayer AG shares sank to their lowest in almost seven...
Read MoreExclusive: Magellan Health nears board deal with hedge fund Starboard Value – sources
By Jessica DiNapoli and Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. healthcare plan and pharmacy benefits manager Magellan Health Inc is nearing an agreement with Starboard Value LP to expand the size of its board...
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Doctors aren’t offering cholesterol drugs to all eligible patients
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Roughly one-fourth of U.S. adults who fit the criteria...
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Dermatologists and pharmacists have differing views of topical steroids
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – When it comes to prescriptions for corticosteroid...
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Mozambique to start cholera vaccinations next week after cyclone
By Stephen Eisenhammer BEIRA, Mozambique (Reuters) – Mozambique will start a cholera...
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N.Y. accuses opioid maker Purdue of illegal fund transfers to Sacklers
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – Purdue Pharma LP fraudulently transferred funds to members of...
Read MoreFemale cancer radiation doctors earn less than male peers
By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – Women doctors who specialize in using radiation to treat cancers collect less in Medicare reimbursement dollars than their male counterparts, even when they see similar numbers of...
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Infographic: The Role of Nurse Leadership in Today’s Healthcare Industry
A nurse practitioner degree not only sets NPs apart from their peers, but also makes NPs a leader...
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U.S. jury says Bayer must pay $80 million to man in Roundup cancer trial
By Alexandria Sage and Tina Bellon SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. jury on...
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