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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 4: Safe prehospital transport of the agitated child

PEMBlog

There are protocols in place that assist highly trained Emergency Medical Service providers in assuring that agitated children are safely transported to their destination.

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Health professionals speak out against the new nuclear arms race

Common Sense Family Doctor

The authors urged readers to make the elimination of nuclear weapons an urgent public health priority, reiterating a 2023 editorial on similar themes : Any use of nuclear weapons would be catastrophic for humanity.

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Our Anxiety Epidemic: How to Stop Fearing the Future

Priority Physicians

Many of us know where our meals come from, have sufficient clothing, enjoy roofs over our heads, access heating and air conditioning, use reliable transportation, and receive effective medications. of adults in the state showed significant symptoms of anxiety or depression in 2023. So why is the general population so anxious?

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FDA Issues Two Guidance Documents on Food Allergen Labeling Requirements

FDA Law Blog

1, 2023; The applicability of food allergen labeling requirements to specific products (e.g., 1, 2023, sesame. In addition to providing additional examples of tree nuts, the draft guidance states that FDA considers the following categories of fish to be major food allergens under Section 201(qq): Jawless fish (e.g.,

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Logistics Unwrapped: A Roadmap to Successful FDA Meetings in In-Person and Hybrid Formats

FDA Law Blog

Once your request for an in-person or hybrid meeting is agreed upon, you are expected to provide a list of in-person and virtual attendees. If FDA is slow in providing that list, it is fine to send a follow-up email requesting a list of FDA attendees in advance of the meeting. Be ready with backup options (e.g.,

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Out At Home: FDA’s Vocal Support of Home Testing but Reluctance to Clear Novel OTC Home Tests

FDA Law Blog

FDA hailed its authorization of the Lucira OTC home test for influenza and COVID-19 as “underscor[ing] the Agency’s continued commitment to increase availability of accurate and reliable at-home diagnostic tests” ( April 2023 FDA Update to CDC ). dried blood, in viral transport media). seeking treatment).

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Primary Cares Most Pressing Needs to Address Opioid Use Disorder [Survey research or cross-sectional study]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Opioid use disorder (OUD) continues to increase across the US, with over 105,000 OUD-related deaths reported in a 12-month period ending in October 2023. At post-intervention, the need for additional resources became the predominant theme cited in participants’ (n=58) responses.