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Patients hospitalized for serious infections may face an increased risk of suicide

Suicide Rate Increased in Patients With Serious Infections

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Risk associated with hospitalization for infection accounted for 10.1 percent of suicides studied
Opioid abuse arises in only a very small fraction -- less than half of 1 percent -- of cases involving surgical patients aged 65 or older

Risk of Post-Op Opioid Abuse Deemed Low for Elderly Patients

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Vast majority of patients use the meds short term to ease their pain
Four more cases of Zika infection that were likely spread through mosquito bites have been reported in the Miami area

Florida Reports Four More Cases of Local Zika Infection in Miami

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But aerial spraying has made a big dent in mosquito control, health officials say
The Zika virus may be the cause of joint deformities in the arms and legs of newborns (arthrogryposis)

Zika May Be Responsible for Arthrogryposis in Newborns

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Cause isn't clear, but brain scans hint that problem comes from nerves, not joints
Overall

Many U.S. Hospitals Offer Language Services

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Percentage of hospitals offering language services increases with level of need
At least one San Francisco-area individual died and eight more were treated in the emergency department in late 2015 after taking counterfeit alprazolam (Xanax) tablets that had been cut with fentanyl

Counterfeit Alprazolam Cut With Fentanyl Can Be Fatal

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One person died, eight were sickened when illicit pills circulated in San Francisco
A considerable proportion of patients receiving atomoxetine (ATX)

Many Patients Don’t Reach Target Dose of Atomoxetine

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Total days of therapy/year higher for patients who filled at least one 80 mg prescription
A water-based Ai Chi program is associated with improvements in quality of life for women with fibromyalgia syndrome

Water-Based Ai Chi Program Beneficial in Fibromyalgia

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Improvements in almost all variables under study, including pain perception, vitality, mental health
For women

Review IDs Determinants of Physical Activity in Women

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Having children in household negatively related to moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
Mitomycin C and 5-flurouracil improve outcomes following Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation

Antifibrotics Up Outcomes After Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implant

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Adjuvant treatment following AGV implantation improves treatment success, cuts hypertensive phase