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One-Third of Physicians Will Take 10+ Years to Pay Off Debt
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Nearly two-thirds of actively practicing physicians are still carrying medical school debt, according to the Medical School Debt Report 2019, published by the staffing firm Weatherby Healthcare.
Medicare Spending on Essential Medicines Up 116 Percent From 2011 to 2015
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Spending associated with essential medicines grew substantially from 2011 to 2015 for Medicare Part D beneficiaries, according to a study published online July 17 in The BMJ.
Age-Adjusted Drug Overdose Death Rate Higher in Urban Counties
by modernClinician Editorial Team
In 2017, the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths was higher in urban than rural counties, according to an August data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
FDA Warns CBD Product Maker About False Claims
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A warning letter has been issued to Massachusetts-based Curaleaf Inc. for illegally selling unapproved cannabidiol products online with unproven claims that the products treat cancer, Alzheimer disease, opioid withdrawal, pain, and other health problems, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
ED Visits, Hospitalizations for Alcohol, Cannabis Vary by Age
Cannabis Legalization Linked to More Heart-Related Hospitalizations
Nearly 1 in 10 Older Adults Used Cannabis in the Past Year
2016 to 2024 Saw Increase in Patients Using Medical Cannabis
Rates of Drug Use-Associated Infective Endocarditis Declined From 2020 to 2022
Nonpharmacologic Therapy Cuts Opioid Use Disorder Risk With Low Back Pain
Research Challenges Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Ultrasound-Guided Hydrodissection Yields Improvements in Carpal Tunnel