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Gaps Remain in MOUD Access Across Opioid Treatment Programs

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In the cross-sectional study, investigators used data from the 2018 to 2024 Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Tracking Repository. However, data on low-dose initiation compared with traditional initiation is still limited.

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Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs, 9amHealth Collaborate to Make Obesity Medications Affordable

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Approximately 31% of people in the United States were overweight and 42% were obese in 2017 to 2018, compared with 34% and 30.5% " Obesity has risen considerably over the past 3 years, according to data from the Pew Research Center. in 1999 to 2000, respectively.

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Independent Pharmacists’ Unique Role During Disaster Management Efforts

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from 1999 to 2018. adults, 1999-2018. Natural disasters can be especially harmful to patients in polypharmacy prescription regimens, a term for patients taking 5 or more prescription medications concurrently. Safe drug use after a natural disaster. August 28, 2019. Accessed April 10, 2025. Wang X, Liu K, Shirai K, et al. 2023;8(1):25.

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Healthy Diet Provides Health Benefits, Even Without Weight Loss

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Updated March 20, 2018. A Dietary Intervention- Randomized Controlled Trial (DIRECT) Study; BGU-Harvard-Robarts Collaboration. ClinicalTrials.gov identification: NCT00160108. Accessed June 12, 2025. Diet and Body Composition (CENTRAL). ClinicalTrials.gov identification: NCT01530724. Updated October 23, 2020. Accessed June 12, 2025.

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Steatosis Liver Disease Shows Increased Risk of Diabetes for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

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The study investigators included patients who developed AF between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2018, and were included in the National Health Insurance Service of South Korea. 1 Investigators included a total of 195,195 patients with AD, who had a mean age of 64.4 years and 57.5% Diabetes Spectr. 2024;37(1):5-7.

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Roche rings Bicycle bell again, grabbing another cancer target

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Bicycle said that none of the compounds in its in-house oncology pipeline, including its immuno-oncology candidates, are included in the Genentech collaboration. Genentech has been looking at the platform since 2020 under the terms of a deal worth up to $1.7

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Low Dose Naltrexone and Hashimoto’s

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However, low doses of this medication (hence, low dose naltrexone or LDN), have been found to modulate the immune system and have shown promise in improving cases of autoimmune disease. These include Crohn’s, MS, and Hashimoto’s, as well as other immune system-related conditions such as cancer and HIV/AIDS. Doses of 1.5-4.5