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CDC: 116 cases of Zika in U.S. residents in first 2 months of year
2016-03-21 23:21:01| Biotech - Topix.net
During the first two months of this year, 116 U.S. residents have tested positive for infection with the Zika virus, and all but one were linked to travel to regions endemic for the virus. That's according to a report released Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC Releases Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain -...
2016-03-16 05:58:15| Biotech - Topix.net
As part of the U.S. government's urgent response to the epidemic of overdose deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today is issuing new recommendations for prescribing opioid medications for chronic pain, excluding cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care. The CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain, United States, 2016 will help primary care providers ensure the safest and most effective treatment for their patients.
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CDC guidelines aim to curb painkiller prescribing
2016-03-15 23:33:20| Biotech - Topix.net
In this Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, file photo, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Thomas Frieden testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing. Prescription painkillers should not be a first-choice for treating common ailments like back pain and arthritis, according to new federal guidelines designed to reshape how doctors prescribe drugs like OxyContin and Vicodin.
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CDC issues new pain pill guidelines amid epidemic of overdose deaths
2016-03-15 21:31:48| Biotech - Topix.net
In this Oct. 8, 2013, file photo, a sign marks the entrance to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. In this Oct. 8, 2013, file photo, a sign marks the entrance to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
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Patient at Emory has Lassa fever, CDC confirms
2016-03-13 22:47:30| Biotech - Topix.net
A Lassa fever diagnosis has been confirmed for a patient at Emory University Hospital, a CDC spokesman told CNN on Sunday. Test results for the patient "were positive for Lassa fever," Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spokesman Benjamin Hayes said.
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