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CDC: Tips Anti-Smoking Ad Campaign Still Having Impact
More than 1.8 million smokers attempted to quit smoking as a result of the 2014 ad campaign
Record Number of Med School Grads Choosing Family Medicine
Seventh consecutive year of increase, but supply still doesn't meet demand for family doctors
Boston Children’s Hospital Unveils Novel ACL Repair Method
Preliminary study assessed the safety of the technique
Medicare May Soon Cover Diabetes Prevention Program
Expanding program within Medicare could save $2,650 over 15 months per beneficiary
FDA Wants Generic Opioids to Be Abuse-Deterrent
One more step to combat the epidemic of opioid abuse
Many Doctors Prescribe Opioids for Longer Than CDC Advises
While 99 percent exceed the recommended three-day dosage limit, a quarter write Rx for a full month
FDA Approves Cinqair for Severe Asthma
Lab-developed interleukin-5 antagonist monoclonal antibody helps reduce blood levels of eosinophils
Wrestling Wins for Most High School Athletic Skin Infections
Overall rate of skin infections is 2.27 per 100,000 athlete exposures; mostly bacterial and tinea
AMA Encouraging Physicians to ID, Assist Victims of Trafficking
Physicians should be aware of warning signs such as bruises, cuts, scars; looking fearful or anxious
FDA Orders Enhanced Warning Labels on Opioid Pain Medications
New labeling rules mostly aimed at immediate-release versions of opioids
