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NIH cans study that relied on millions in funding from alcohol companies
Study is being shuttered after ethical violations were found.
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New NIH consortium aims to coordinate pediatric research programs
The organization will harmonize activities, set priorities, explore gaps, and find opportunities in NIH’s pediatric research.
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Most Medicaid enrollees exempt from work requirements
States’ online reporting systems represent potential barrier to many recipients.
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Family medicine remains first in recruiting demand
“Demographic destiny” favors medical specialists over primary care.
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Mobile app engages individuals with opioid use disorders
Participants’ scores on the medication-assisted treatment attitudes scale rose from a mean of 3.3 to a mean of 3.5 (P = 0.044).
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High-dose opioid prescribing linked to heroin use risk among U.S. veterans
SAN DIEGO – High-dose opioid prescribing is associated with an increased risk of heroin use among U.S. veterans, an observational study showed.
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HCV and alcohol use disorder – bad news for the liver
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Most U.S. buprenorphine prescribers assess patients for diversion
More than 80% of prescribers are willing to terminate treatment because of diversion concerns, survey shows.
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Study finds widespread use of medications with depression as side effect
Use of common medications with depression as a possible side effect has public health implications.
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NIH launches HEAL Initiative to combat opioid crisis
HEAL will expand Advancing Clinical Trials in Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (ACT NOW), a pilot study that will assess the prevalence of...
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CDC warns of hepatitis A outbreaks in injection drug users
Gap in vaccine availability now has been solved.