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Endo Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling two lots of Robaxin (methocarbamol tablets) 750 mg tablets (100-count bottles) due to incorrect dosage information.

Voluntary Recall of Robaxin 750 mg Due to Dosage Misprint

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Label should read 'two tablets three times daily,' not 'two to four tablets four times daily'
Arikayce (amikacin liposome inhalation suspension) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat lung disease caused by Mycobacterium avium complex bacteria among patients who do not respond to conventional therapies

FDA Approves New Drug for Antibiotic-Resistant Lung Disease

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Arikayce approved to treat lung disease caused by Mycobacterium avium complex bacteria

September 2018 Briefing – Internal Medicine

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for September 2018. This roundup includes the...
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who have comorbidities are more likely to experience readmission or mortality and less likely to receive beneficial treatments

Readmission, Death Risk Higher in COPD With Comorbidities

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Patients with COPD and comorbidities have reduced odds of receiving beneficial treatments
The risk of recurrence after incident venous thromboembolism is high

Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Recurrence High

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At 6 months, rates for provoked, unprovoked, cancer-related VTE are 6.8, 6.92, 9.06 per 100 person-years
College students of color have lower mental health-related treatment use relative to white students

Mental Health Disparities ID’d Among Students of Color

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Variation in symptom prevalence across race, ethnicity; treatment use lower in students of color
Phantom odor perception in middle-aged and older individuals is associated with poor health

Factors Associated With Phantom Odor Identified

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NIH study shows 6.5 percent of U.S. adults aged 40 and up perceive phantom smells
From 2016 to 2017

More Non-Elderly Americans Uninsured in 2017 Versus 2016

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More than 700,000 Americans uninsured in 2017 versus 2016, despite broad economic improvement
Curtains surrounding patient beds become progressively contaminated with bacteria

Hospital Privacy Curtains Become Increasingly Contaminated

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Ten to 14 days after being hung, curtains show increased MRSA positivity
The first human case of a strain of hepatitis E previously found only in rats was diagnosed in a Hong Kong man who received a liver transplant in May 2017.

First Human Case of Rat Strain of Hepatitis E Seen in Hong Kong

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Infection identified in 56-year-old man who had received a liver transplant in May 2017