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FDA Permits Marketing of New Device for Treating GI Bleeding
Hemospray is an aerosolized spray that delivers a mineral blend to the bleeding site
FDA Approves Drug Combo for Aggressive Thyroid Cancer
Dabrafenib + trametinib approved to treat BRAF-positive anaplastic thyroid cancer
Older Adults Agree Sex Is Important Part of Relationships
More than half of older adults surveyed agree that sex is important to their overall quality of life
Anesthesiologists Report Drug Shortages Impacting Patient Care
Survey finds that 98 percent of respondents report experiencing drug shortages on a consistent basis
Saturday Is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Unused medications can be dropped off at local collection sites between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
CDC: Birth Rate for 10- to-14-Year-Olds at Record Low in 2016
Reduction in birth rates for all race and Hispanic origin groups; largest decline in non-Hispanic blacks
Medicare Requiring Hospitals to Post Prices Online
Medicare would base part of a hospital's payments on how easy it is for patients to access medical records
USPSTF Urges Abuse Screening for Reproductive-Aged Women
Evidence lacking for assessing balance of benefits, harms of screening for abuse of seniors, vulnerable
FDA Approves First Drug for Rare Form of Rickets
Crysvita approved for adults and children ages 1 year and older with x-linked hypophosphatemia
Parents Favor Supporting Pregnant Teens, Their Babies
Most feel that pregnant teens should have to attend prenatal visits in order to receive state support
