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A new program to provide free HIV prevention drugs to people who cannot afford them because they do not have health insurance was announced Tuesday by the U.S. government.

New Federal Program Provides Free HIV Prevention Drugs to Uninsured

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Expanding access to PrEP is key part of government's aim of ending nation's HIV epidemic by 2030
There was a national decline in adult primary care visits from 2007 to 2016

Decline in Adult Primary Care Visits Seen in 2007 to 2016

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However, visits during the time were more comprehensive, involved more electronic follow-up
A digital sepsis alert is associated with improved outcomes

Digital Sepsis Monitoring May Improve Inpatient Outcomes

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Systemwide implementation presents opportunity to improve care for patients who may have sepsis
Obesity may cause a differential response to antiarrhythmic drugs used to suppress atrial fibrillation

Obesity Mediates Response to Antiarrhythmic Drugs in A-Fib

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Reduced response to sodium versus potassium channel blocker AADs seen in obese patients, mice
A multicomponent intervention can improve hepatitis C virus screening

Outcomes of Hep C Screening Intervention Examined

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48.1 percent of baby boomers screened for HCV, varying from 19.8 to 71.3 percent by practice
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Overall, 8.5 Percent of Suicide Acts in U.S. Are Fatal

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Most lethal method is firearms, with 89.6 percent of suicidal acts with firearms resulting in death
End-stage renal disease patients are at a higher risk for contracting syphilis

End-Stage Renal Disease Patients at Higher Risk for Syphilis

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Study shows incidence rate three times higher than that seen in general population
Exposure to childhood adversity is associated with borderline personality disorder

Childhood Adversity Linked to Borderline Personality Disorder

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Findings significant across adversity subtypes with largest effects seen for emotional abuse and neglect
Patients with atopic eczema have an increased risk for fracture

Fracture Risk Increased in Adults With Atopic Eczema

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Fracture risk up with increasing eczema severity, with strongest associations for spinal, pelvic, hip fracture
Short-term exposure to fine particulate matter with diameter less than 2.5 µm is associated with increased hospital admission risks and costs

Risk for Hospital Admission Up With Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure

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Admissions for new causes, previously identified causes linked to short-term exposure to air pollution