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Cancer mortality rates decline, health disparities persist“While cancer mortality rates declined in the U.S. between 2000 and 2020, racial and ethnic disparities persisted for many cancers, a study published January 12 in JAMA Health Forum found.” Study explores...

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Changes in incidence of hepatitis C virus reinfection and access to direct-acting antiviral therapies in people with HIV from six countries, 2010–19: an analysis of data from a consortium of prospective cohort studies“HCV reinfection incidence and combined incidence...

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Behind the Counter: Unveiling the Multifaceted Role of Pharmacists“For so many years, the professional behind the counter at your typical pharmacy was often perceived as a dispenser of medications and not much more. The last decade, however, has seen a significant...

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Effect of integrated hepatitis C virus treatment on psychological distress in people with substance use disorders“People with substance use disorders (SUD) have a high prevalence of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and mental health disorders. We aimed to...

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Adverse Events of the Long-Term Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-cancer Pain: A Narrative Review“Background: The long-term use of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) has drawn more attention and debate. Although opioids are frequently used to treat chronic pain,...

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To make healthy New Year's resolutions stick, keep them modest and manageable“"Walk your dog twice a day, whether you have a dog or not."” Effect of Comprehensive and Integrative Medical Services on Patients with Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Pilot Study.“Two...

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Light physical activity reverses the damage of sedentary behavior in children“Light physical activity has the potential to reverse the risks associated with increased cholesterol levels caused by sedentary childhood lifestyles, according to a study led by Dr. Andrew...

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A DEFENSE-LINKED CONTRACTOR TOOK OVER A SUCCESSFUL CDC ANTI-OVERDOSE INITIATIVE. IT IMPLODED IN A DAY.“A GROUNDBREAKING Centers for Disease Control and Prevention initiative to support harm-reduction groups across the country fell apart this month after the program...

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Frequency of Children Diagnosed with Perinatal Hepatitis C, United States, 2018–2020“We describe hepatitis C testing of 47 (2%) of 2,266 children diagnosed with perinatal hepatitis C who were exposed during 2018–2020 in 7 jurisdictions in the United States. Expected...

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Dance Therapy Can Improve Cognitive Function In Those 55+“New research published in the journal BMC Geriatrics found that dance therapy significantly improved cognitive function in adults 55 and older. Researchers came to this conclusion after looking at 10 different...