FDA Puts Tough Warning Label on Ambien, Lunesta, Other Sleep Aids
Move spurred by 66 cases of ‘complex sleep behaviors’ after taking the insomnia medications
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Primary Care
FDA declines to approve Nabriva’s antibiotic for urinary tract infections
By Saumya Joseph and Tamara Mathias (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on...
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Teens can have tough time searching for sexual health information online
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – While teens mostly navigate the internet with ease, they...
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Trump, Democratic leaders to meet on drug prices soon: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with congressional Democratic...
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Where Are the Minority Doctors?
The following was originally posted on April 25, 2019 at drlinda-md.com. On twitter this...
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Skipping may be easier on the knees than running and burn more calories
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Skipping – an exercise many people may not have...
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2009 WIC Food Package Change Tied to Reduced Obesity Risk
Children with full dose of new food package had healthier growth trajectory, lower obesity risk at age 4
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Adopted Children Should Undergo Comprehensive Health Evaluation
Evaluation should include medical history review, complete physical examination, diagnostic testing
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Work Stress, Impaired Sleep Tied to CVD Risk in Workers With HTN
Highest risk for cardiovascular disease mortality seen for those with work stress and impaired sleep
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Patients Find Video Primary Care Visits Convenient
Eighty-four percent of patients report improved patient-provider relationship with video visits
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Combo Nicotine Replacement Tx Ups Success in Quitting Smoking
Higher doses of nicotine gum and patches also may increase quit rate
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Confidence in Inhaler Technique Poor Proxy for Correct Use
Findings seen among children and parents of African-American children with asthma
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Poll: Americans Among Most Stressed People in the World
Younger and poorer Americans driving new highs for reports of stress, worry, anger
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Keen sense of smell linked to longer life
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Older adults with a poor sense of smell may die sooner...
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Patients value convenience of telemedicine
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Patients who have real-time video visits with their...
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Indoor tanning may trigger gene mutation that boosts melanoma risk
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Indoor tanning is associated with a higher risk of...
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U.S. measles outbreak triggers quarantine at two Los Angeles universities
By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A nationwide measles outbreak has led health...
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U.S. measles outbreak hits ‘completely avoidable’ 25-year-high: officials
By Gabriella Borter NEW YORK (Reuters) – The number of measles cases in the United States...
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Scientists say they’re closer to possible blood test for chronic fatigue
By Kate Kelland LONDON, (Reuters) – Scientists in the United States say they have taken a...
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U.S. measles outbreak raises questions about immunity in adults
By Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) – Adults in the United States who were vaccinated against...
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