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Among older individuals with type 2 diabetes

For Seniors With T2DM, Insulin Use Up With Poor Health

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Individuals with poor and intermediate versus good health more likely to continue insulin use
The recall of the commonly prescribed blood pressure drug losartan has been expanded once again to include an additional five lots.

More Blood Pressure Drugs Recalled

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Some lots of losartan contaminated with the cancer-causing chemical N-methylnitrosobutyric acid
Most protected health information breaches compromise sensitive demographic and/or financial information

Protected Health Info Breaches Compromise Sensitive Data

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Most hospital data breaches include demographic or financial information that could be used for identity theft
For patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction

Dapagliflozin Lowers Risk for Worsening Heart Failure

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Findings seen among patients with heart failure, reduced ejection fraction, irrespective of diabetes
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are correlated with better overall survival in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

ASTRO: NSAIDs May Offer Benefit to Head & Neck Cancer Patients

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Benefit not significant for aspirin use in patients with non-small cell lung cancer undergoing SBRT
HIV testing in South African emergency departments shows a high prevalence and incidence of HIV

Emergency Departments Need to Up HIV Testing, Linkage to Care

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Just under half of HIV-positive patients in South African emergency departments virally suppressed
Even with care in specialty clinics

More Aggressive Tx Needed for Familial Hypercholesterolemia

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Even with care in specialty clinics, LDL cholesterol levels remain above targets for most patients
Use of sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors for type 2 diabetes is associated with a reduced risk for heart failure

SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Lower Risk for Heart Failure

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Risk lower for HF, but not major CV events, compared with new users of DPP4 inhibitors
The rate of filled opioid prescriptions is increasing for all types of incisional ocular surgery

Rate of Opioid Rx Increasing for Incisional Ocular Surgery

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Odds for filling opioid prescriptions highest for surgery in 2014, 2015, 2016 versus 2000-2001
Marijuana use is common among adults with medical conditions

Marijuana Use Common Among Adults With Medical Conditions

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Prevalence of marijuana use decreases with increasing age