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- U.S. sees more deaths from prescription drug overdoses
More people in the U.S. are dying from prescription drug overdoses, mainly painkillers, CDC researchers say. Many of the individuals shop for providers to write multiple painkiller prescriptions or use medications that were not prescribed for them. The researchers cited West Virginia as having a large increase in such unintentional deaths. Yahoo!/HealthDay News
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- Young people biggest users of ER for routine care
U.S. researchers say the U.S. health care system is failing youngsters ages 10 to 19 as data show adolescents use hospital emergency departments for routine treatment more than any other age group. The report says young people lack access to specialty services for mental and sexual health care, as well as substance abuse, or are reluctant to use the services because of confidentiality concerns. Bloomberg
(12/9)
- HIV transmission rates drop sharply
The U.S. HIV transmission rate has dropped 88% in the past 24 years and 33% since 1997, CDC and Johns Hopkins researchers report. The report says 95% of people living with HIV don't transmit the virus to others in a given year, indicating the success of prevention efforts. Yahoo!/HealthDay News
(12/9)
- Increased headaches linked to weight
A CDC analysis of more than 7,600 men and women found being overweight or obese increased the likelihood of headache by 1.2 to nearly 1.4 times. Underweight participants recorded a twofold-higher prevalence of headache, the study found. Reuters
(12/9)
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- Long-term use of 2 diabetes drugs raises fracture risk
Women who use Avandia and Actos long-term to treat their Type 2 diabetes double their risk of bone fractures, an international research team reports. The researchers suggested the drugs may replace bone marrow with fat cells, increasing the risk of fracture. Reuters
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- Several companies developing alternatives to warfarin
Bayer AG, Johnson & Johnson and Boehringer Ingelheim are among companies working on anti-clotting treatments that primarily will serve as alternatives to warfarin. Some medicines in late-stage development belong to a class that suppresses the factor Xa enzyme to prevent bleeding and blood clots. The worldwide market for such treatments could hit $20 billion by 2012, according to a 2007 report from U.K. firm Datamonitor. Bloomberg
(12/10)
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- Disaster preparedness slips because of funding cuts
More than half of U.S. states get satisfactory marks for just seven or fewer of 10 key emergency preparedness measures, according to a new report. Public health experts say gains achieved in readying the nation for potential health emergencies may be at risk because of funding cuts. Modern Healthcare (free registration)
(12/9)
- Mass. to unveil draft rules on gifts from drug, device makers
Massachusetts' Public Health Council today is set to release draft regulations aimed at restricting the value and kinds of gifts that drugmakers and device firms may offer to medical providers. The proposed rules, however, would not require health care professionals to disclose research and consulting fees from such companies. Boston Herald
(12/10)
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CE program reviewers needed
AANP is seeking member volunteers to serve as pilot reviewers for newly developed CE programs. You will earn CE and make a contribution to AANP's ability to offer high quality CE to NPs. For more information contact: JoEllen Wynne, RN, FNP-BC, AANP Associate Director of Education at jwynne@aanp.org.
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One month and counting
AANP members interested in running for office should get their nomination in soon as the deadline for nominations to be received by AANP is January 9. Information and the 2009 nomination form can be found here. AANP board of director positions up for election are president-elect, treasurer and regional directors for Regions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11. State representative positions open are Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (N), New York (S), N. Carolina, N. Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, S. Carolina, S. Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. There are three open positions for the Nominations Committee.
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