Access to Primary Care

Access To Primary Care – Dr Lori Ross and Research Assistant Myera Waese discuss their presentation that details the barriers for people with mental health and addiction issues as th…

Hospitals often use opiates for non-surgical patients, study says

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Most hospitals in the state participate in a voluntary federal program to track opioid prescribing and share educational resources, said Pat Noga, vice president of clinical affairs for the Massachusetts Hospital Association. Dr. Kevin Hill …
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Medical overdose epidemic takes deadly turn

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They found that the more health care providers, particularly dentists and pharmacists, a county has, the greater the availability of the drugs and higher rates of abuse. … 5 in Boston during the annual meeting of the American Public Health …
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The Choice

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This is hardly unique. According to the National Athletic Trainers' Association, only 42 percent of high schools nationwide in 2010 had access to a certified athletic trainer educated in concussion care — and while the numbers for junior varsity …
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What 72 Million Americans on Cholesterol Meds Could Mean For Costs

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A report this week from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology provides new guidelines for statin use, claiming such regimens could help patients' health even if they don't have high cholesterol. Statins, a class of drug …
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