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FDA Approves Two New Medications for Diabetes
Tresiba and Ryzodeg approved for use in adults with type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus
CDC Estimates HIV Prevalence in U.S. Adults From ’07 to ’12
Prevalence estimated at 0.39 percent; 51.9 percent of HIV-infected on antiretroviral tx
IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error
Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system
FDA Approves Lonsurf for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
For patients with metastatic CRC previously treated with chemotherapy, biological therapy
Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages
One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
More Than 30 Percent of Adults Are Obese in the United States
Nearly 17 percent of 2- to 19-year-olds and over 8 percent of children aged 2 to 5 are obese
Researchers Find 96 Percent of Deceased NFL Players Had CTE
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy seen in 79 percent of all football players studied
FDA Approves New Drug for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Vraylar is an atypical antipsychotic taken once a day
CDC Resource Set to Improve Nursing Home Antibiotic Use
Resource provides practical ways for nursing homes to initiate or expand stewardship programs
2012 Office Visits 57% Higher for Women than Men, Ages 1864
Visit rate also higher for adults aged 65 years and older
