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Drones might offer a cheaper and better way to deliver vaccines to people in developing countries

Drones Could Work for Efficient Delivery of Aid to Remote Areas

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Machines might be cheaper, quicker than current delivery methods
A majority of female dermatologists undergo minimally invasive cosmetic procedures

Derms Seek Minimally Invasive Rx Mostly From Other Derms

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Dermatologists usually have MICP after residency, by experienced physicians in private practice
Many teens are turning to risky

Many Teens Using Unregulated Supplements to Alter Appearance

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Unregulated products can harm health, U.S. pediatricians' group warns
Infants who reach certain milestones sooner tend to have higher scores on some developmental measures by the time they are 4 years old

Infant Milestones May Indicate Later Adaptive, Cognitive Skills

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Early standing could signal better learning and memory skills in preschool years
Costs of hospitalization for privately insured adults rose more than 37 percent over five years

Patients Face High Hospital Bills Despite Having Insurance

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Average out-of-pocket fee for privately insured adults topped $1,000 in 2013
Misuse of opioids by American adults more than doubled from the early 2000s to 2013

Misuse of Opioids Doubled in the United States Over a Decade

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Over 4 percent of adults reported nonmedical use of drugs like OxyContin in 2012 to 2013
Health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act will rise in 2017

2017 Will Bring Premium Rate Increases Under ACA

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Experts say increases will mostly affect people who get modest subsidies or no financial assistance
Patients with diabetes are much more likely to die after an acute myocardial infarction than patients without diabetes

Diabetes Increases Mortality Risk After Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Study points to need for better coordinated care, more effective use of medications
Mortality is increased for patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction who do not undergo coronary revascularization

Mortality Up With No Revascularization in STEMI

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Risk associated with no revascularization consistent in subgroup analysis, including older age
Recommendations have been developed for the prevention and repair of obstetric lacerations during vaginal delivery. The new Practice Bulletin was published in the July issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Recommendations Developed for Managing Obstetric Lacerations

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Application of warm compresses to perineum during pushing, reduction in episiotomy recommended