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The American Medical Association encourages patient education to raise awareness of the risks associated with opioid use after a prolonged period of sobriety

Patient Education Urged to Prevent Opioid OD After Sobriety

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Airlines also encouraged to include naloxone in emergency medical kits
Patients report that doctors are routinely not discussing known risk factors for common causes of death

Doctors Often Not Discussing Risk Factors With Patients

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Few survey respondents say physicians speak with them about opioids, road traffic issues
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated the recommendations for screening for cervical cancer; the final recommendation statement has been published in the Aug. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF Updates Guidance for Cervical Cancer Screening

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Cytology recommended every three years from age 21; different screening options from age 30 to 65
The expiration dates of certain batches of EpiPens have been extended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in an effort to reduce shortages of the life-saving devices.

FDA Extends EpiPen Expiration Dates to Tackle Shortage

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Shortages due to factors such as supply disruptions and manufacturer issues
The Trump administration's plan to relax pollution rules for coal-fired power plants will increase carbon emissions and cause up to 1

Plan to Relax Coal-Fired Power Plant Rules Could Up Mortality

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EPA predicts between 470 and 1,400 premature deaths a year by 2030
Knowing payer policies and regulatory requirements is critical to appealing denials

Experts Offer Tips for Provider Appeal of Denied Medical Claims

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Recommendations include asking for exceptions to payer policies and citing regulatory information
The NYU School of Medicine has announced that it is offering full-tuition scholarships to all current and future students in its M.D. degree program

NYU Becomes First Medical School to Cover All Tuition

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Full-tuition scholarships, regardless of need, offered to all new and current medical students
Concomitant exposure to pregabalin and opioids is associated with increased odds of opioid-related death

Odds of Death Up With Exposure to Pregabalin, Opioids

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Dose-response association with highest odds of opioid-related death with high-dose pregabalin
Smoke from wildfires will cause poor air quality in parts of the U.S. Pacific Northwest this week

Wildfire Smoke Causing Poor Air Quality in U.S. Pacific Northwest

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Air pollution advisories, air quality alerts issued for Washington, Oregon
Many low-income urban preschool-aged children with asthma do not meet the criteria for home medication readiness

Many Children With Asthma Do Not Have Medications Ready

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Low-income urban preschoolers with asthma may not meet home medication readiness criteria