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Reporting Tool Shows Impact of Attacks on Health Care in Syria
Total of 938 people were directly harmed in 402 incidents of violence against health care in Syria
New Bill With Tort Reforms Will Protect Iowa Physicians
Reforms include limiting noneconomic damages for intangibles, stronger expert witness standards
FDA Requests Removal of Opana ER From Market
Agency says the medication's risk for abuse now outweighs any benefit
CDC: ~5 Percent of Pregnancies With Zika Result in Birth Defects
Birth defects can occur following infection during any trimester
Low-Fat Dairy Intake May Up Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
No such association seen with the consumption of full-fat dairy products
Global Climate Change Could Cause Rise in Airway Irritation
Researchers warn about possible increase of Alternaria alternata fungus
Kidney Allocation System Cuts Racial Disparities in Transplant
Implementation of new system linked to narrowing of disparities for blacks, Hispanics versus whites
Relapse Down With Clozapine, Injectables in Schizophrenia
Risk of rehospitalization substantially lower with long-acting injectables versus oral equivalents
Type of Hospital Doesn’t Impact Thrombolysis Outcomes in Stroke
Similar outcomes seen for comprehensive stroke centers, primary stroke centers, telestroke system
Equal Wound Complications for Staples, Suture in Obese Women
Similar rate of surgical site wound complications for women undergoing midline vertical incision