EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals
The eventual elimination of chemical testing on mammals was announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Rate of Opioid Prescribing by Physicians Increases Over the Course of a Day
Physicians were more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day and when running behind schedule than when appointments were earlier and on-time, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
New Facebook, Instagram Pop-Ups Counter Vaccine Misinformation
Educational pop-up windows will now appear on Facebook and Instagram when people search for vaccine-related content.
Proximity to Outbreak May Affect Attitudes Toward Vaccination
Vaccine skeptics close to measles outbreak likely to have more positive attitudes toward vaccination
Interest in Marijuana, Cannabinoids for Pain Rising Rapidly
There is rapidly growing interest in the use of marijuana and cannabinoids for pain.
Opioid Maker Purdue Pharma Expected to File for Bankruptcy
Settlement talks over Purdue’s responsibility for the nation’s opioid crisis have stalled
Racial, Ethnic Underrepresentation Found in Med School Matriculants
Among medical school matriculants, black, Hispanic, and American Indian or Alaska Native (AIAN) students are underrepresented.
Majority of US Doctors Believe ACA Has Improved Access to Care
Sixty percent of U.S. physicians believe that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has improved access to care and insurance after five years of implementation.
Sex Differences in Pain Beliefs, Coping Styles in Chronic Pain Identified
Although the overall pain burden may be comparable in men and women with chronic pain, there may be sex differences regarding pain beliefs and coping styles.
Adding Video, Written Discharge Orders May Improve Recall for ED Patients
Researchers used information they gleaned from a systematic review of articles focused on discharge instructions in the ED to assess differences in comprehension or recall of verbal, verbal plus written, and verbal plus video discharge instructions.
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