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Learning About Prediabetes Can be Fun
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- Jan Dyer
A CDC campaign has found success in bringing more awareness to prediabetes by adding in the entertainment of baby goats and puppies....
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Opioid-Related Hospitalizations Rising Faster Among Women
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- Jan Dyer
The rate of women being hospitalized has jumped 75% in less than a decade, making opioid rates among the sexes almost parallel.
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Louisiana Program Brings “Missing” Patients With HIV Back Into the Fold
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- Jan Dyer
The federally funded Louisiana Links program goes the extra mile to find and assist patients with HIV get the medical care they need....
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Keeping Up-to-Date on Health Disparity Data
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- Jan Dyer
The DATA2020 function of HealthyPeople.gov now provides users with a user friendly widget to view the latest health disparity data....
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New Data Show Rise in Epilepsy
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- Jan Dyer
Research data from the CDC shows a significant rise in epilepsy and suggest the rise in other health conditions may be attributing to the...
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More States Get Funding to Fight Opioid Epidemic
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- Jan Dyer
To combat the national opioid epidemic, the CDC is awarding more than $12 million to states and the District of Columbia to implement more...
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Experimental Drug Slows Niemann-Pick Disease
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- Jan Dyer
A new drug to reduce the amount of cholesterol buildup in brain cells shows promising results in a phase 1/2a clinical trial.
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FDA Approves New Leukemia Treatments
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- Jan Dyer
Three new drugs have been approved by the FDA for patients with acute leukemia types and show promising remission rates.
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Diabetes is a Strong Predictor of Dementia
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- Jan Dyer
Along with diabetes and high blood pressure, prehypertension is also a risk factor in increasing the risk of dementia in older patients....
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SAMHSA Releases Guide to Trauma-Informed Care
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- Jan Dyer
A multiple health agency collaboration results in the release of a guide to inform and educate community leaders on the importance of trauma...
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DoD Delays Transgender Ban Pending New Study
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- Jan Dyer
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has called for a new study of the impact of transgender troops on the military that will focus on readiness, cohesion...
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DoD, VA Join Federal Response to Harvey
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- Jan Dyer
In the wake of the hurricane that hit the Gulf Coast, federal agencies and military personnel have stepped in to provide rescue and aid for...
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What’s in a Name? AIDS.gov Becomes HIV.gov
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- Jan Dyer
The national website for information on AIDS has updated its name to keep up with internet searches and honor the community changes....
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Latest in Ongoing IHS Effort Against Opioid Epidemic
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- Jan Dyer
Chris Buchanan, the assistant surgeon general, recently issued an update on Indian Health Service efforts to combat the opioid epidemic in...
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New NIH-Supported HIV Vaccine Efficacy Study Begins
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- Jan Dyer
The first HIV vaccination efficacy study in 8 years shows promise for a safe preventative treatment option.