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About 20 percent of U.S. bariatric surgery patients are still using prescription opioids seven years later

Many Bariatric Surgery Patients Using Opioids Seven Years Later

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Hydrocodone most commonly used, followed by tramadol and oxycodone
High-deductible health plans are becoming more common among U.S. adults with employer-sponsored health insurance coverage

CDC: High-Deductible Health Plan Use Rising Among Employers

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These employees more likely to face financial barriers to care, researchers find
Legionella has been found in the water systems of hospitals

CDC: Legionella Present in Hospital, Nursing Home Plumbing

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Effective water management, sanitation programs can reduce the risk of exposure
For children

Lower HbA1c Linked to Better Diabetes-Specific HRQoL in Youth

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Three diabetes management behaviors were significantly correlated with D-HRQoL
Open-label placebos are associated with a positive effect compared with no treatment in a variety of clinical conditions

Positive Clinical Effects Seen for Placebos Without Deception

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Findings based on five studies involving patients with IBS, depression, allergic rhinitis, back pain, ADHD
From 2004 to 2015 there were decreases in the prevalence of advanced disease at initiation of antiretroviral therapy in 10 high-burden countries

Prevalence of Advanced HIV at ART Initiation Decreasing

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Decreases seen in Haiti, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Swaziland, Uganda, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Depression treatment with venlafaxine is associated with increased levels of the bone resorption marker C-terminal cross-linking telopeptide of type 1 collagen

Venlafaxine Use Linked to Bone Turnover Markers in Older Adults

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Increase in CTX and decrease in P1NP, consistent with accelerated bone loss with antidepressant tx
Nearly one in six Americans taking non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation may not be receiving the proper dose

Many Taking NOACs for A-Fib May Not Be Getting Right Dose

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Study of newer medications finds 16 percent receive too much or too little
Cirrhosis may raise an older person's odds for a stroke

Stroke Risk Elevated in Elderly Patients With Cirrhosis

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Magnitude of association higher for intracerebral, subarachnoid hemorrhage versus ischemic stroke
Family members can be involved in the timely detection of changes in health among their family members living in nursing homes

Family Can Improve Timely Detection in Nursing Home Care

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Family members notice signs of change in health and inform care staff about these changes