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Nonmedical prescription opioid (NMPO) use in adolescents is associated with parental NMPO use and with smoking and parent-adolescent conflict

Nonmedical Rx Opioid Use in Teens Linked to Parental Use

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Unique associations with adolescent NMPO use seen for parental lifetime smoking, parent-teen conflict
Kratom

Serious Medical Outcomes Reported With Kratom Exposure

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More than half of first-ranked exposures result in serious medical outcome
Prognostic bleeding risk models that can estimate the absolute bleeding harms of aspirin have been developed for individuals in whom aspirin is being considered for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease

Prognostic Bleeding Risk Models Developed for Aspirin Use

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Models developed for individuals in whom aspirin is being considered for primary prevention of CVD
The extracutaneous manifestations of psoriasis and guidance on use of biologic treatment for management of psoriasis are discussed in two new guidelines published online Feb. 13 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Guideline Covers Extracutaneous Manifestations of Psoriasis

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Second guideline presents evidence for different biologic agents, including adverse events
In the absence of further intervention

44.4 Million Estimated to Be Diagnosed With Cervical Cancer by 2069

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From 2020 to 2069, 6.7 to 7.7 million cases could be averted by scaling up HPV vaccination by 2020
For patients with coronary artery disease

Odds of Receiving Tx for CAD Up With Medicare Advantage

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However, no significant difference seen in intermediate outcomes for those enrolled in MA, FFS Medicare
Just one-third of users of biologically based complementary medicine disclose their use to traditional health care providers

Most Patients Do Not Disclose Complementary Medicine Use

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Lack of inquiry from providers, fear of disapproval, belief CM is safe among reasons for nondisclosure
National health spending is projected to increase at an annual rate of 5.5. percent from 2018 to 2027

National Health Spending Set to Increase 5.5 Percent Annually

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Long-observed demographic and economic factors expected to drive growth in health spending
Since the early 2000s

Since Early 2000s, Overdose Death Rates Are Highest in U.S.

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U.S. was not an outlier in terms of drug overdose mortality prior to the early 2000s
The gout medicine Uloric (febuxostat) carries a higher risk of death than allopurinol

FDA: Gout Drug Uloric Increases Risk of Death

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Medication is associated with increased risk of heart-related death and death from all causes