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CDC Determines Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Older Adults
Prevalence of osteoporosis 16.2 percent in adults aged 65 years and older; higher among women
AAFP Spells Out Conditions for Retail Clinics
Conditions include delivery of episodic care services in coordination with primary care physicians
CDC: Younger Adults With Diabetes Lag in Seeking Eye Care
For those aged 18 to 39 years, only 38.2 percent had an eye exam within the past 12 months
Medicare Will Cover Expensive New Leukemia Medication
Amgen's Blincyto costs about $178,000 for a standard course of treatment
Many Hospitals Being Penalized for 30-Day Readmissions
Hospitals lobbying Medicare and Congress to account for patient sociodemographic factors
CDC: U.S. Infant Mortality Rate at Historic Low
But American infants still die at rates that are higher than other affluent countries
Increasing Trend Toward Use of ‘Laborists’ in Hospitals
Trend increasing as hospitals seek to improve patient safety and more doctors want to be salaried
Liquid Nicotine From E-Cigs Poses Poison Danger to Children
Even small amounts of the chemical can cause serious illness, professor says
FDA Approves First 3D Printed Prescription Medication
Epilepsy drug Spritam may be one of many custom-made medicines to come that will use the technology
WHO: ‘Ring’ Vaccination for Ebola Very Promising
Initial trials in Guinea show 100 percent effectiveness; larger trials are planned
