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State Limits on Initial Opioid Rx Duration May Influence Prescribing

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Decreases in days of opioid prescribed for initial prescriptions in Medicare beneficiaries especially pronounced among surgeons, dentists

Blacks Remain Underrepresented in U.S. Medical School Faculty

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No medical specialty has Black faculty representation in proportion to current U.S. population estimates

All HHS Health Care Workers Must Now Get COVID-19 Vaccines

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Order will affect more than 25,000 clinicians, researchers, contractors, trainees, and volunteers

Targeted COVID-19 Vaccine Reminders Boost Uptake

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Behaviorally informed messages were sent to health care workers who initially delayed receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

All Health Care, Long-Term Care Workers in California Must Get COVID-19 Shots

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Order issued as the most populous state in the country struggles to slow infections caused by the highly contagious delta variant

U.S. Medical Debt High, but Varies Geographically

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Debt higher in the South, in lowest income ZIP codes, and in states without Medicaid expansion

Medical Groups Call for Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers

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Mandatory vaccination is especially crucial to protect vulnerable people, including unvaccinated children and those with weakened immune systems

Disparities Seen for Racial, Ethnic Minorities in Outpatient Practices

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Visit rates lower for Black individuals versus Whites for 23 of 29 specialties, with marked disparities for dermatology, otolaryngology, general surgery

2019 to 2020 Saw 1.5-Year Decline in U.S. Life Expectancy at Birth

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Mortality due to COVID-19 had biggest effect on decline in life expectancy for both men and women, all races examined

AI Can Estimate Age Reduction Effect of Face-Lift Surgery

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Algorithms can reliably estimate reductions in apparent age after face-lift surgery; reduction correlates with patient satisfaction