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The percentage of uninsured U.S. persons of all ages did not change significantly from 2016 to the first nine months of 2017

CDC: No Change in Percentage of Uninsured in U.S. From ’16 to ’17

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Increase in percentage of those aged younger than 65 years enrolled in high-deductible health plan

American Academy of Dermatology, Feb. 16-20

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The American Academy of Dermatology's 2018 Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology was held from Feb. 16 to...
A number of kratom-containing dietary supplements are being recalled and destroyed by the manufacturer

FDA Cracks Down on Kratom Products

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Missouri-based Divinity Products Distribution will recall and destroy kratom-containing products
For men with metastatic melanoma treated with targeted or immune therapy

Obesity Linked to Improved Survival in Metastatic Melanoma

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Survival benefit limited to male patients receiving targeted therapy, immunotherapy
Many patients with non-cancer-related chronic pain prescribed long-term opioids may wish to taper their opioid use

Chronic Opioid Users May Wish to Taper Opioid Use

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In study completers, median morphine equivalent daily dose fell from 288 mg to 150 mg in four months
School performance is significantly lower for children with prenatal exposure to valproate

Prenatal Valproate Exposure May Impact School Performance

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Significant decrease in school performance for offspring exposed to valproate versus lamotrigine
Increasing demands are leading to burnout among pharmacists

Increasing Demands Leading to Pharmacist Burnout

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Strategies to address burnout include taking vacation time, reflecting on work, relying on others for help
For patients who have undergone total hip or knee arthroplasty

Aspirin, Rivaroxaban Similar After Total Hip, Knee Arthroplasty

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Extended prophylaxis with aspirin no different from rivaroxaban for preventing venous thromboembolism
For older patients with concomitant chronic kidney disease and a new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation

Anticoagulants in Seniors With A-Fib, CKD Ups Stroke, ICH Risk

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Anticoagulants linked to increased risk of ischemic stroke and hemorrhage, but lower all-cause mortality
Ustekinumab improves psoriasis and reduces vascular inflammation among patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis

AAD: Ustekinumab Cuts Vascular Inflammation in Psoriasis

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Reduction in total aortic vascular inflammation with ustekinumab versus increase with placebo