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Only one-third of Canadian patients received hip fracture repair surgery within the desired 24 hours

One-Third of Canadian Patients Get Hip Fx Repair Within 24 Hours

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Hospital factors have a larger impact on delays than physician factors
The growing threat of hacking is increasing the number of physicians buying cyber insurance

Cyber Insurance Recommended for All Physician Practices

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Patient data hacking is a risk even for small practices
A Somali-American child in Minnesota has been diagnosed with the measles after returning from a trip to Africa

Measles Case Reported in Minnesota

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Somali-American child diagnosed after returning from a trip to Africa
A new policy opposing lockout provisions that block Medicaid patients from the program for lengthy periods and instead supporting allowing patients to reapply immediately for redetermination was adopted by the American Medical Association House of Delegates during the AMA's annual meeting in Chicago

AMA Proposes Policy Opposing Medicaid ‘Lockout’ Provisions

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Policy supports allowing patients to reapply immediately for redetermination
HIV and syphilis screening rates are low among adolescents who are diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease in the emergency department

HIV, Syphilis Screening Low With ED-Diagnosed PID in Adolescents

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Findings among teens diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease in the emergency department
The first new tick species to appear in the United States in 50 years is spreading rapidly in the east and has been confirmed in seven states and the suburbs of New York City.

New Tick Species Spreading in the United States

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Asian longhorned tick currently considered a greater threat to livestock than to humans
Based on death records following Hurricane Maria

Death Records Estimate 1,139 Deaths Due to Hurricane Maria

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Accurate estimates of deaths from disasters needed for informing rescue, recovery, and policy decisions
Inconsistent use of a child restraint system and negligent use of a seat belt are associated with parent/caregiver cellphone use while driving children

About Half of Child Caregivers Use Cellphones While Driving

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Participants not using typical child restraint system were more likely to use cellphone
Cervical spine injuries occur less frequently among motorcycle crash victims who were wearing a helmet versus those not wearing a helmet at the time of injury

Fewer Cervical Spine Injuries Seen With Motorcycle Helmet Use

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Findings based on analysis of motorcycle accident victims by helmet use
Most youths in a recent survey support the right to own guns

Many Youths Believe Gun Control Would Decrease Mass Shootings

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However, two-thirds of youths surveyed also support the right to keep guns in the home