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Three simple steps could decrease opioid-related mortality by about a third

Rx Changes, Counseling, Regular Visits Can Cut Opioid Deaths

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Doctors can help by not prescribing to certain patients and seeing patients every three months
New measures to increase the number of generic prescription drugs available to Americans have been taken by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Seeks to Increase Number of Generic Drugs on Market

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Agency will now give priority reviews to new generic drugs until there are at least three available
For patients with condyloma acuminatum

Two-Step Irradiance Better for Condyloma Acuminatum

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Two-step irradiance schedule significantly reduced patients' pain versus single-dose cold compress
Eating fish at least twice a week may significantly reduce the pain and swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis

Higher Fish Intake Appears to Reduce RA Symptoms

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Researchers suggest most varieties of fish may play a role in controlling symptoms
Extended use of smartphones and other hand-held electronic devices leads to an increased risk of carpal tunnel syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Up With Increased Electronic Device Use

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Especially for those who spend more than five hours a day on their devices, researchers say
Anti-tumor necrosis factor-α therapy improves sleep quality in patients with  ankylosing spondylitis without any improvement in polysomnography measures

Anti-TNF-α Rx Improves Sleep Quality in Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Patients see reduction in PSQI scores, but no change in polysomnography parameters
An expert-guided

Guided Approach to Exercise May Help Chronic Fatigue Patients

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Guided self-help approach to graded exercise program safe, reduces fatigue
From 1991 to 2014 there was minimal change in health spending by state

1991-2014 Saw Minimal Change in Health Spending Per State

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Recession and recovery, implementation of health reform impacted health care coverage
Patients with low back pain who are depressed are more likely to be prescribed opioids

Opioid Rx Too Often Given to Back Pain Patients With Depression

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Researchers find these patients are also more likely to get higher doses of opioids
For patients presenting to the emergency department in pain

Patient-Controlled Analgesia Reduces Pain at Higher Cost

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Costs were higher among patients with pain from traumatic injuries, non-traumatic abdominal pain