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Many Smoke Exposed in Home/Car Despite Smoke-Free Rules

Many U.S. adults report voluntary smoke-free rules for private settings, such as homes and vehicles, but millions of people are still exposed to secondhand smoke in these environments.

Tenofovir Prophylaxis Cuts HIV Transmission in Drug Users

For injecting drug users, daily oral use of an antiretroviral, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (tenofovir), can reduce the risk of HIV transmission.

Updated Indication, Dosing Guidelines for Acetadote

The FDA has approved new indication and dosing updates for Acetadote (acetylcysteine) Injection.

Secondhand Smoke Impacts Infants With Family History of Atopy

For infants with lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) with a family history of atopy, secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is associated with a longer hospital length of stay.

Increasing Drug Therapy Linked to Exposure, Poisoning in Children

There is a strong correlation between increasing adult drug prescriptions and exposure and poisoning among children, particularly those aged 0-5 years.

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Alcohol Emergencies/Trendy Drugs of Abuse External web site

The goal of this program is to improve the management of emergencies related to the abuse of alcohol and other drugs.

2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM

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The objectives of this activity will be to help primary care providers better recognize psychosocial factors in chronic LBP, more often see the benefit of physical or exercise therapy, and use targeted pharmacotherapy as well as understand limitations on efficacy of all prescribed therapies.

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