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Most lice populations have point mutations that are linked to pyrethroid resistance

Most Lice Populations Show Resistance to Pyrethroids

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104 of 109 samples from 30 states were 100 percent resistant in three point mutations
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has found no net benefit for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease screening in asymptomatic adults and consequently recommends against screening. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Aug. 17 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Draft Recommendation Urges Against COPD Screening

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Grade D statement recommends against routine screening for asymptomatic adults
Patients at greatest risk for an unplanned hospital readmission include those with chronic cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases

Risk Factors Can ID Patients More Likely to Be Readmitted

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Friday discharge, existing chronic diseases, high number of ER visits are predictors
For overweight or obese patients with type 2 diabetes

Liraglutide Linked to Weight Loss Over 56 Weeks in T2DM

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More weight loss for 3.0 mg liraglutide versus placebo among overweight/obese with type 2 diabetes
New violations by the maker of medical scopes recently linked to deadly infections in patients have been discovered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Reveals More Violations by Medical Scope Maker

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Infections in patients who underwent procedures with Olympus scopes in 2012 went unreported
An electronic medical record-based care pathway improves treatment of cellulitis

EMR Care Pathway Aids Treatment of Cellulitis

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Antibiotic use, pharmacy costs, and length of stay cut without affecting readmissions
The diabetes drug metformin changes metabolic profiles of three metabolites that may lower LDL cholesterol

Metabolic Changes With Metformin May Lower LDL-C

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Possible metabolic mechanism includes activation of AMPK, FADS suppression
An approach for classifying pain severity developed by the Washington Group on Disability Statistics is effective for assessing self-reported pain among U.S. adults

Classification Details Pain Prevalence Among U.S. Adults

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6.4 percent of adults classified as having highest level of pain, based on persistence, bothersomeness
Implementation of Florida's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program and pill mill laws correlated with a modest reduction in opioid prescription and use

Drug Monitoring Program Tied to Drop in Opioid Rx in Florida

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Modest decrease in opioid prescriptions and use; reductions only in highest baseline prescribers, users
New York is the latest state to ban powdered alcohol

New York Latest State to Ban Powdered Alcohol

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So far, nearly two dozen states have implemented either temporary or outright bans on Palcohol