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Radiation oncology expert Stephen Hahn

Dr. Stephen Hahn Nominated to Head FDA

Hahn is chief medical executive of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston
Seriously ill Medicare enrollees experience considerable financial distress

Seriously Ill Medicare Beneficiaries Face Financial Hardship

Majority of respondents rely on help from family and friends, at considerable cost
From 2015 to 2017

Increase Seen in Opioid-, Synthetic Opioid-Involved OD Deaths

From 2015 to 2017, number of opioid-involved overdose deaths increased for nearly all racial/ethnic groups

October 2019 Briefing – Emergency Medicine

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for October 2019. This roundup includes the...

American Academy of Pediatrics, Oct. 25-29

The American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition The annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics was held from Oct. 25...
In Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout

Recommendations Developed to Address Clinician Burnout

Six goals include creation of positive work and learning environments that prevent, reduce burnout
The number of Americans stricken with a severe

Close to 1,900 Cases of Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Reported, CDC Says

The related death toll has also risen by three during the past week, to 37 fatalities
Early infectious diseases consultation is associated with a reduction in in-hospital mortality for patients receiving a severe sepsis and septic shock treatment bundle

Early Infectious Diseases Consult May Lower Sepsis Mortality

In-hospital mortality reduced among patients receiving severe sepsis, septic shock treatment bundle
Life expectancy has increased slightly in the United States

CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly, Mortality Lower in 2017

Report shows decrease in age-adjusted death rates, increase in age-adjusted death rate from overdose
A new website to help Americans with substance abuse problems find treatment was activated Wednesday by the Trump administration.

White House Launches Website to Help Those Battling Substance Abuse

FindTreatment.gov will allow Americans with substance abuse and mental health issues to better access care