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NIOSH Adds to Hazardous-Drugs List
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- Jan Dyer
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Heath added 34 hazardous drugs to the list to bring awareness and enable health care worker to...
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Ryan White Program Announces New Funding Grants
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- Jan Dyer
Nearly $2.3 billion in grants were awarded to the Ryan White Program to assist in providing quality care and medication to patients with HIV/AIDS...
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Food Security Can Help Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Factors
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- Jan Dyer
A retrospective analysis suggests a correlation between food insecurity and cardiovascular risks among pregnant women and infants.
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Preparing to Combat a New Resistant Threat
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- Jan Dyer
CDC issues an clinical alert against the multidrug-resistant fungus Candidia auris after multiple cases were reported in the U.S.
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Primary Care Provider Programs Get New Funding
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- Jan Dyer
In an effort to provide primary care in underserved areas, the HHS will be awarding grants to clinicians and students in exchange for working in...
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Flu Vaccine Provides Substantial Benefits for Patients With Diabetes
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
Results of a 7-year study reveal reductions in readmissions and mortality rates for chronic illness during and after influenza season.
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Predicting Flu Epidemics
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- Jan Dyer
Using epidemiologic surveillance, researchers were able to predict influenza outbreaks weeks before they occur.
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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Death Rates Continue to Fall
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- Jan Dyer
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IHS Funds Programs to Protect Native Youth from Substance Abuse
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- Jan Dyer
Forty-two awards totaling more than $7 million dollars will be granted to programs focusing on the education and prevention of substance abuse...
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IHS Program Targets HIV/AIDs in Young Natives
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
Collaboration between the CDC and IHS provides funding to groups to provide “culturally appropriate, high-quality HIV treatment,” to American...
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Preventive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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- Jan Dyer
Researchers identify pretrauma predictors and preventive coping skills for participants at risk for developing PTSD.
News
High Blood Pressure Still Places Millions of U.S. Adults at Risk
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
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U.S. Falls Short on Protecting Against Vehicular Deaths
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
CDC releases data on vehicular deaths in the US and offers solutions that can reduce rates.
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Intraocular Lens Offers Better Vision to Patients With Cataracts
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
Researchers of a recent study find the first FDA approved intraocular lenses improve the vision of 77% of users with cataracts.
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Coordinating Better Care for Opioid-Addicted Women and Their Children
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- Jan Dyer
SAMHSA and HHS release publications that promote best practices and policies for treating opioid addicted women and their children.