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The number of American adults without health insurance has increased by about two million so far this year

American Adults Without Health Insurance Rises by Two Million

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Losses in coverage concentrated among younger adults, people buying own health insurance policies
A vaccine for gonorrhea may be one step closer to reality

Reduced Rates of Gonorrhea Seen With Meningococcal B Vaccine

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First time vaccine has shown any protection against gonorrhea, researchers report
Sildenafil-coated stents appear to cut a patient's odds for clots

Sildenafil-Coated Stent May Help Prevent Clots, Stenosis

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In animal study, sildenafil showed potential in reducing both restenosis and blood clot formation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Endari (L-glutamine oral powder) to treat patients with sickle cell disease.

FDA Approves Endari for the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease

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First treatment approved for patients with sickle cell disease in almost 20 years
The rate of serious medication errors has doubled since 2000

Rate of Non-Health Care Facility Medication Errors on the Rise

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Poison control centers get one call every 21 seconds about a potentially serious mix-up
For patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea

No Signs of Abuse Potential for Eluxadoline in IBS With Diarrhea

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Data from three randomized trials show no signs of abuse potential for 75, 100 mg eluxadoline
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Improved Glycemic Control With Eradication of Hepatitis C

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Improved glycemic control, reduced antidiabetic medication use with sustained virologic response
In a case report published online June 29 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Nephrotic Syndrome Reported With Everolimus, Voriconazole

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Case report of patient with relapsed Hodgkin's lymphoma treated with everolimus for five years
Adverse cardiac events may need to be considered with new opioid use in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

New Opioid Use in Older Adults With COPD May Up Cardiac Events

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Odds of ischemic heart disease-related morbidity, mortality increased after new opioid use
Of the 115 million prescriptions written for opioids each year in the United States

Over Half of Opioids Prescribed to Adults With Mental Illness

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Those with psychological conditions more likely to overdose or have other problems tied to opioid use