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The federal government website where Americans can sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is up and running

Sign-Up Season Begins on HealthCare.gov

Insurers are expanding their participation in the program
The number of opioid overdose deaths in the United States reached a new record last year with 72

U.S. Opioid Overdose Deaths Reach Record Number

Heroin, fentanyl, and other opioids continue to be the highest drug threat in the nation

American Society of Nephrology, Oct. 23-28

The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, Kidney Week 2018 Kidney Week, the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology,...
For adults with type 2 diabetes

Plant-Based Diets Beneficial for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

Significant improvements observed in emotional and physical well-being, depression, quality of life, HbA1c

October 2018 Briefing – Psychiatry

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for October 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
There is a high prevalence of financial conflicts of interest among authors of clinical practice guidelines related to high-revenue medications and in gastroenterology

Financial Conflicts of Interest Prevalent Among CPG Authors

Two studies show high prevalence among authors of guidelines on high-dollar meds, in gastroenterology
Among college students

Diagnoses, Treatment of Mental Health Conditions Up in College

Highest odds ratios seen for anxiety, panic attacks, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Many patients in a workers' compensation cohort have persistent opioid use

Opioid Use Often Persists in Workers’ Compensation Claimants

Persistent use linked to older age; crush, strain, and sprain injuries; concomitant chronic pain

American College of Surgeons, Oct. 22-26

The 103rd Annual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress The annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons was held from Oct. 22...
Mortality rates for infants and youths generally declined in the United States from 1999 to 2015

Mortality Among Young People Declined From 1999 to 2015

Drops seen in SIDS, unintentional injury death, homicides