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Big Drop in U.S. Kids, Teens Misusing Prescription Meds

Misuse of illicit prescription drugs is falling dramatically among U.S. high school students, a new study says. The percentage of seniors who say they ve misuse

CDC Warns of Shortage of Bottles Needed for Crucial Blood Tests

is no blood cultures for any patient worse or better than having one set for all patients, and it s an extremely difficult thing, Humphries added.More informati

Behavioral Pain Self-Management Intervention Effective for Chronic Pain With HIV

A behavioral pain self-management intervention is effective for chronic pain in people living with HIV, according to a study published online July 15 in JAMA In

Accelerated Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation Aids Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression

Accelerated intermittent theta-burst stimulation (aiTBS) is significantly more effective than sham stimulation for depressive symptom reduction in patients with

Adverse Event Risk Up for >90 Days Versus >30 Days of Corticosteroids for Eczema

Use of oral corticosteroids for 90 days during one year is associated with a slightly increased risk of adverse events (AEs), according to a study published onl

Lack of Institutional Support May Drive Physician Reluctance to Address Addiction

Lack of institutional support is the most common reason for physicians to have reluctance to address substance use and addiction in their clinical practices, ac

Mediterranean Diet Aids Cardiovascular Health Measures in Children, Teens

Mediterranean diet (MedDiet)-based interventions aid some cardiovascular health measures among children and adolescents, according to a review published online

Sex Differences in Knee Arthritis Emerge as Early as Childhood

The knee develops differently in men and women, with sex-specific distinctions in the joint appearing as early as childhood, a new study finds.Taking these diff

More Americans With Diabetes Are Turning to Marijuana

As marijuana loses much of its stigma and laws around its use relax, Americans are increasingly consuming it medically and recreationally.Americans with diabete

Better Screening Key to Closing U.S. 'Race Gap' in Colon Cancer Deaths

probably play a role, as well.All of this means that, to truly close the racial gap in cancer deaths and achieve health equity, we need to find innovative solut

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