Hepatitis C Cases Climbing in NKY
Hepatitis C cases climbing in NKY
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The Independent Health Department District is taking part in a pilot program, offering free testing for anyone concerned and targeting high-risk groups. Those who test positive for the disease … “Almost 88 percent (of those tested) had a history of …
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NIH Study Finds Missed Opportunities for Underage Alcohol Screening
NIH Study Finds Missed Opportunities for Underage Alcohol Screening
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“Alcohol is by far the drug of choice among youth," says NIAAA acting director Kenneth R. Warren, Ph.D. “The findings reported by Dr. Hingson and his colleagues indicate that we must redouble our efforts to help clinicians make alcohol screening a …
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Switching Drugs Tricky for Stroke in AF
Switching Drugs Tricky for Stroke in AF
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Temporary interruption or early permanent discontinuation of the new drug didn't boost stroke and other thromboembolic events compared with the same changes in warfarin treatment, Manesh R. Patel, MD, of the Duke Clinical Research Institute, and …
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