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Outbreak of Septic Arthritis Described in New Jersey
Forty-one cases of septic arthritis linked to intra-articular injections administered at same practice
ACOG: Opioid Agonist Rx First Choice in Affected Pregnancies
Pharmacotherapy recommended for opioid use disorder in pregnancy; preferable to withdrawal
2016 Saw Increase in Number of Physicians Since 2010 Census
Increase in actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016
U.S. Adolescents Exhibit Little Change in Hearing Loss
Hearing loss initially jumped between 2007 and 2008, but then dropped back down by 2010
Binge Drinking Down Among Young College Students
But study also shows those rates are rising for young adults who are not in school
Infection Is Most Common Complication of Prostate Biopsy
Fluoroquinolone-resistant E. coli plays prominent role in infection; rates range from 0.1 to 7.0 percent
Memantine Linked to Lower Neuron-Specific Enolase in TBI
Lower serum levels of NSE and Glasgow Coma Scale for patients receiving memantine plus standard tx
Many With Cancer Hospitalized, Undergo Imaging at End of Life
Among young adults not enrolled in hospice, opioid use in the last 30 days of life decreased over time
AHA Hands-Only CPR Training Kiosks Available at More Airports
Kiosks that provide five-minute sessions are now in seven air travel hubs, AHA says
SAMHSA: Opioid Abuse Up Among Older Adults
Rates have doubled in people over 50, report says
