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Antipsychotic Use Declined in Young Children From 2009 to 2017

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Antipsychotic Use Declined in Young Children From 2009 to 2017. 13, 2020 — Among privately insured young children, antipsychotic use declined from 2009 to 2017, according to a study published online Oct. percent in 2009, and significantly declined to 0.17 Professional. FRIDAY, Nov. Bushnell, Ph.D., 0.017 percent per year).

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2009 to 2018 Saw Increase in Diseases-of-Despair Diagnoses

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17, 2020 — From 2009 to 2018, there were increases in diseases-of-despair diagnoses, according to a study published online Nov. The prevalence of alcohol-related, substance-related, and suicide-related diagnoses increased by 37, 94, and 170 percent, respectively, from 2009 to 2018. TUESDAY, Nov. 9 in BM J Open.

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Tummy Tucks, Liposuctions Are Killing Americans Visiting Dominican Republic

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Between 2009 and 2022, 93 people -- almost all young or. FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2024 -- Too many American tourists looking for cheap cosmetic surgeries alongside their beach time are winding up dead in the Dominican Republic, a new report finds.

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Obese Kids May Face Higher Odds for Eczema, Psoriasis

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million Korean children between 2009 and 2020 revealed that children who became. WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 -- Obese kids are more likely to develop immune-based skin problems like eczema or psoriasis, a new study says.Analysis of more than 2.1

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Doctor's Group Pulls Paper on 'Excited Delirium,' Often Cited in Cases Involving Excessive Force by Police

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The paper, published in 2009, was on a. FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 -- A paper that has been used in court cases to justify excessive police force was withdrawn Thursday by the American College of Emergency Physicians, a prominent doctor’s group.

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Housing heroes: New program to support veterans experiencing homelessness

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Since 2009, the number of veterans experiencing homelessness across the United States has shrunk by more than 50%, according to a 2022 Department of Housing report.

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'Swine Flu' Strain Has Passed Between Humans & Pigs Hundreds of Times

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FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 -- It’s well known that some viruses make the leap from animals to humans, but a new study shows the influenza strain responsible for the 2009 H1N1 pandemic has been particularly prolific in hopping between species.

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