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Americans could save tens of billions of dollars with more efficient drug use

Cutting Brand-Name Drug Use Could Save U.S. $73 Billion

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The nation spends more on medications than any other country
For patients with acute ischemic stroke

Low-Dose Alteplase Not Noninferior for Ischemic Stroke

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For primary outcome of death and disability at 90 days, low dose not noninferior to standard dose
Ticagrelor is not superior to aspirin for patients with acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack

Ticagrelor Doesn’t Beat Aspirin in Ischemic Stroke, TIA

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Ticagrelor not superior to aspirin for reducing composite of stroke, myocardial infarction, death
The number of fatal motor vehicle crashes involving marijuana more than doubled after Washington state legalized the sale of the drug

Marijuana-Linked Fatal MVAs Up in WA State After Legalization

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Experts say Washington state's experience could be a lesson for rest of country
In a case report published online April 30 in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology

Venlafaxine-Induced Rise in Intraocular Pressure Described

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Case report of male patient with chronic open angle glaucoma starting venlafaxine for depression
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has introduced a new campaign

CDC Establishes New ‘Clean Hands Count’ Campaign

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Campaign urges health care professionals and patients and loved ones to keep hands clean
Calls to poison control centers about young children's exposure to e-cigarettes have increased significantly in recent years

E-Cigarette Poisonings Rising Quickly Among Young Children

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Swallowing the liquid nicotine appears to affect children under 6 the most
In a letter to the editor published online April 30 in Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology

Case of Palytoxin-Related Keratitis Described

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Palytoxin-induced chemical keratitis occurred after coral expressed toxin directly into patient's eye
A first case of paintball-related blunt liver injury has been described in an article published online April 27 in BMJ Case Reports.

First Case of Paintball-Linked Liver Injury Described

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18-year-old male presented with symptoms consistent with acute appendicitis
Drug shortages remain a problem in the United States despite government legislation meant to increase availability

United States Still Has Shortages of Acute, Non-Acute Drugs

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Longer wait time for vital acute-care meds despite legislation