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Marginal Increase in PCP Access After ACA Medicaid Expansion
drugs
December 27, 2019
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansions correlated with a slight increase in access to primary care providers (PCPs), but no change in emergency department use ...
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Countries must invest at least 1% more of GDP on primary health care: WHO
biospectrumasia
September 25, 2019
On 23 September, world leaders will discuss a far-reaching Declaration on Universal Health Coverage. The Declaration lists a number of steps to advance progress towards UHC.
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OCD to Examine Labs and Health Care transformation by data and digitization
biospectrumasia
July 10, 2019
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics to Host Industry Conferences: 'Lab Leader Summit' and 'Healthcare Management in a Digital World'
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Statement from FDA Cautioning Consumers against Young Donor Plasma Infusions
americanpharmaceuticalreview
February 21, 2019
The FDA has recently become aware of reports of establishments in several states that are offering infusions of plasma from young donors to purportedly treat the effects of a variety of conditions....
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Inappropriate Use of Fentanyl Preps Seen Despite Awareness
drugs
February 20, 2019
Despite adequate levels of prescriber, pharmacist, and patient knowledge regarding transmucosal immediate-release fentanyls (TIRFs)....
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Low-Income Women Lack Menstrual Hygiene Supplies
drugs
January 17, 2019
Many low-income women cannot afford menstrual hygiene supplies, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.....
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Young-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Increased Hospitalization Risk
drugs
January 16, 2019
Adults with young-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D; onset before age 40 years) have an increased hospitalization risk across their life span compared with those with usual-onset T2D....
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American College of Physicians Releases 7th Edition of Ethics Manual
drugs
January 16, 2019
Ethical principles are discussed in an updated Ethics Manual, issued by the American College of Physicians (ACP) and published as a supplement to the Jan. 15 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.....
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Risk for Suicide Increased in Year After Cancer Diagnosis
drugs
January 08, 2019
Patients with a cancer diagnosis have an increased risk for suicide during the first year after their diagnosis compared with the general population.....
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Study Reveals High Rate of Phlebitis Caused by IV Cannulas
drugs
January 04, 2019
The incidence of phlebitis caused by peripheral intravenous cannula insertions may be higher among patients with certain risk factors, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing......