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Major Risks of Long-Term Opioid Rx Deemed Dose-Dependent
In review, serious harms of long-term therapy seemed to depend on opioid dose
Lung Cancer Incidence Down at Higher Altitudes
Lower oxygen levels may play a role in study findings, researchers say
Rotavirus Vaccine Effective in Reduction of Morbidity
Widespread vaccination against rotavirus cuts children's rates of infection
Research Funding Wanes in the United States, Grows Globally
Asia gains ground, America loses opportunities to cure major diseases, researchers say
Fewer Episiotomies, but Nonmedical Factors May Persist
Almost 12 percent of deliveries still involve the surgical procedure
Moderately Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer in T2DM
Increased risk for diabetes patients with obesity duration of four years or longer
Many Women Receive Unnecessary Hysterectomies
Alternative treatments for benign indications, such as uterine fibroids, are often underused
Gender of Provider May Impact Pain Management Practices
GP prescribing behavior differs for antineuropathic drugs, symptomatic slow-acting drugs for OA
Clinicians Increasingly Ordering Imaging for Headaches
From 1999-2000 to 2009-2010, increases seen in use of CT/MRI, referrals to other physicians
Preterm Birth Risk Up for Women With Low Vitamin D
Women with lowest levels about 1.5 times as likely to deliver early
