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Methylphenidate should be considered as a first choice for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents

Methylphenidate Good First-Choice Pediatric ADHD Drug

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For adults, amphetamines are reasonable first choice to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Brucella canis is an under-recognized infection in dogs that poses a threat to human health

CDC: Brucellosis in Dogs Remains a Public Health Risk

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Infection is under-recognized, may remain a threat without stronger intervention measures
Doctors recently removed a contact lens that was embedded in a woman's eyelid for nearly three decades after she was hit in the eye while playing badminton. The case was highlighted in the Aug. 10 online edition of BMJ Case Reports.

Doctors Remove Contact Lens Embedded in Eyelid for Years

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Lens was encapsulated within the upper eyelid soft tissue since childhood eye trauma
A U.S. National Institutes of Health oversight panel will no longer review all applications for gene therapy experiments

NIH Panel Will No Longer Review Gene Therapy Experiments

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FDA will now assess gene therapy experiments and products as it does with other treatments, drugs
Certain steps should be taken when discharging a patient for failure or inability to meet financial obligations

Steps Provided for Discharging Patient From Practice

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Letter should be sent informing patient of their discharge, providing at least 30 days' notice
Steps should be taken to integrate treatment at the intersection of opioid use disorder and related HIV and hepatitis C virus infectious disease epidemics

Integration of Opioid, Infectious Disease Treatment Needed

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Expert panel recommends five action steps for treating opioid abuse and its intersecting epidemics
Provider-reported rates of burnout may be lower in small independent primary care practices than in larger practices

Primary Care Provider Burnout Rate Low in Small Practices

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In survey of independent practices in NYC, higher adaptive reserve linked to lower odds of burnout
Many Americans aged 35 and older are not being assessed for depression

Many Americans Not Being Assessed for Depression

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Men, people aged 75 and older, minorities, and uninsured are less likely to be screened
Recommendations have been developed for addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the African-American community; the recommendations are presented in an article published in the June issue of the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.

Trends in HIV/AIDS Have Worsened in African-Americans

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Action plan developed for community leaders that can reduce the disparity in HIV/AIDS
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Health Professionals Have Role in Warning About Impaired Driving

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Substantial portion of drug-tested, fatally injured drivers test positive for opioids or marijuana