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Fentanyl analogues an increasing factor in opioid deaths
Almost 30% of opioid overdose deaths in Maine involved carfentanil or similar products.
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Nearly 80% of health care personnel stepped up for flu shots
Large Internet survey shows high rates of vaccination, as well as potential strategies to improve them further.
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Payment gaps seen for child visits
Private insurance costs are consistently higher than Medicaid since 2010, with geographic and specialty variation.
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FDA approves implantable device for central sleep apnea
The FDA approves another therapy for central sleep apnea patients.
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FDA advisory committee rejects opioids in children’s cough syrup
Adolescents are the most at-risk population for opioid misuse.
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Zika’s 2017 summer less active than 2016
Warmer weather did not bring about an increase in activity.
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Young adults lead the ranks of recently insured
Since 2010, Americans aged 18-29 years have seen a larger drop in their uninsured rate than those younger and older.
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Safety issues not that unusual in medical offices
Pharmacies may correct or clarify prescriptions, and lab results aren’t ready when needed.
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Less than half of office visits involve primary care
Patients aged 45 years and over are more likely to see a specialist.
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Vaccine reduced risk for flu visits by 42%
None of the thousands of samples tested showed resistance to the antivirals used in this year’s vaccine.
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U.S. goals for earlier HIV diagnosis and treatment may be out of reach
Only 66% of U.S. youth diagnosed with HIV were introduced to proper care within 90 days of diagnosis, leaving a long way to go to meet the 2020...