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U.S. Medical Groups Fighting Prescription Opioid Abuse

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Special Task Force aims to curb 'epidemic' of addiction to opioids such as Oxycontin, Vicodin
Millions more Americans have affordable health insurance

Patients Report Improved Care Access, Better Health With ACA

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Gains seen in how many adults have insurance and a doctor, and say they are in better health
About 10 percent of cases where a drug does serious harm are not reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration within the required 15-day period

Delays Noted in the Reporting of Serious Patient Harms to FDA

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Analysis found roughly 10 percent of cases were filed after 15-day deadline passed
Patients age 70 or older are at greater risk of unanticipated hospital admission within 30 days of ambulatory surgery

Improved Care Transitions Needed Post Ambulatory Surgery

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Age independently associated with hospital admission
As a result of the increasing popularity of high-deductible health care plans

Expansion of High-Deductible Plans to Impact Physician Care

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Physicians must be able to balance provision of good clinical care with ability to limit costs
Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder undergoing sedation for magnetic resonance imaging do not have a higher dose requirement for propofol

No Need for More Propofol for MRI Sedation in ADHD

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Children with ADHD undergoing MRI do not need higher doses of sedation
Older women are more likely than men to experience deterioration of cognitive function and brain volume after surgery with general anesthesia

AAIC: Gender Differences Seen With General Anesthesia

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Postoperative cognitive decline less evident in elderly males, researchers say
For patients undergoing robotic cardiac valve surgery

Lidocaine Patches Don’t Cut Pain After Robotic Cardiac Valve Sx

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Lidocaine 5 percent patches had no impact on measures of acute or persistent pain
Many Americans with chronic pain who use alternative therapies -- such as acupuncture -- don't discuss these treatments with their doctors

Patients Not Talking About Using Alternative Therapies for Pain

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Although most said they'd let their physician know if asked, survey finds
Clinicians may be biased when it comes to the sexual orientation of patients

Clinicians May Harbor Biases About Sexual Orientation

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Findings show need for sensitivity training, expert suggests