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Warming Oceans Spawn Deadly Bacteria
Researchers connect rising temperatures to the prevalence of bacteria harmful to fish and humans.
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Meningitis Outbreak Rattles Los Angeles’ LGBT Community
Public health officials urge vaccinations for all gay and bisexual men in Los Angeles County.
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FDA Actions
In this section: FDA approves generic influenza treatment; major pharma loses statin battle; FDA gives thumbs up to agonist to treat type 2 diabetes; agency green lights dry eye disease solution; and approves over-the-counter acne treatment.
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Study: Knee Replacement Can Lead to Chronic Opioid Use
Total knee replacement is the surgical procedure most commonly associated with chronic opioid use in opioid-naïve patients.
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Report: Certain Drugs Cause, Exacerbate Heart Failure
New recommendations for clinicians treating heart failure patients include comprehensive medication reconciliation, evaluating risks and benefits of every medication, and discontinuing medications when possible.
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Top Pharmaceutical Company Suffers Blow After Major Drug Fails Phase III Trial
The checkpoint inhibitor nivolumab failed a Phase III trial as monotherapy in patients with previously untreated non-small cell lung cancer.
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Shoulder Trauma
MONOGRAPH: The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body. It's also a prime target for traumatic injury.
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Advances in Pediatric Abdominal Trauma: What’s New in Assessment and Management
This article will cover major points the provider needs to know to appropriately manage a child with potential abdominal trauma, including the acute resuscitation and specific organ injury management.
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Compliance Mentor - August 2016
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Best Practices, Investments Needed to Communicate Effectively with LEP Patients
Experts note the emergency setting is ‘a cauldron of difficulties’ when it comes to communicating effectively with limited English proficiency patients.