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Current Election Causing Americans Significant Stress
More than half of Americans report stress as Clinton, Trump battle for the White House
U.S. Health Care System Is One of the Least Efficient Worldwide
America ranked 50 out of 55 countries in 2014, according to a Bloomberg index
DEA Planning to Cut Production of Opioid Medication
There will be a reduction in amount of opioid controlled substances manufactured in 2017
CDC Updates Zika Travel Advisory for Southeast Asia
Pregnant women should consider postponing nonessential travel to countries in this region
New AMA Module Helps Identify Physician Distress
Module includes steps to ID doctors at risk, such as talking about risk factors, warning signs for suicide
Meditation Recommended for Helping Attendings ‘Attend’
Expert says meditation should be practiced every day and can help address burnout
CDC Concerned About Falling Flu Vaccination Rates
Decline among vulnerable older adults is of particular concern
Capping Copays Will Raise Premiums, Up Drug Prices
Capping likely to benefit about 1 percent of all Americans who take any prescription drug per year
FDA Approves ‘Artificial Pancreas’ for Type 1 Diabetes
MiniMed 670G hybrid closed loop system automatically monitors glucose, delivers insulin
AMA: Practicing Empathy May Lead to More Joy in Medicine
Doctors should take advantage of first few minutes of clinical encounter, give full attention to patients
