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There is considerable variation in office-based physician visit rates by patient age and sex

CDC: Office-Based Physician Visit Rates Vary by Patient Age, Sex

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Visit rates for females exceeded that for males; rates for infants, seniors exceeded that for those age 1-64

May 2018 Briefing – Otolaryngology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Otolaryngology for May 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
The widespread shortages of injectable opioids and small-volume parenteral solutions are jeopardizing patient care and placing a strain on hospital operations

ASHP: SVP, Injectable Opioid Shortages Threaten Patient Care

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98.4 percent of respondents report moderate, severe shortages of morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl
The widespread shortages of injectable opioids and small-volume parenteral solutions are jeopardizing patient care and placing a strain on hospital operations

ASHP: SVP, Injectable Opioid Shortages Threaten Patient Care

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98.4 percent of respondents report moderate, severe shortages of morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl
Successful continuous positive airway pressure use for obstructive sleep apnea may be associated with improved sexual quality of life

CPAP Use May Improve Sexual QOL in Those With Sleep Apnea

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Findings based on one year of follow-up for patients newly diagnosed with sleep apnea
Outbreaks associated with treated recreational water with confirmed infectious etiology are usually caused by Cryptosporidium

CDC IDs Outbreak Trends Tied to Treated Recreational Water

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Outbreaks with confirmed infectious etiology usually caused by Cryptosporidium, Legionella, Pseudomonas
There is considerable global variation in personal health care access and quality

Global Variation in Personal Health Care Access and Quality

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Highest performance in Iceland, lowest in Central African Republic, with variation in rate of progress
Patients served by the beleaguered Veterans Affairs health system may have wider access to private care

Congress Approves Bill Expanding Private Care for VA Patients

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New bill would open up access to private doctors for veterans
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CDC: No Change in Level of Uninsured in U.S. in 2017

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Five percent of children uninsured in 2017, 41.3 and 55.0 percent had public and private coverage
Airway bioengineering appears feasible for tracheal and bronchial reconstruction

Bioengineering Feasible for Airway Reconstruction

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Bioengineered tracheal and bronchial reconstruction reported using stented aortic matrices