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Austin Littrell is assistant editor of Medical Economics.

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The first pediatric guideline on opioid prescription focuses on overdose prevention

Austin Littrell
November 1st 2024

The guideline offers new recommendations for the prescription of opioids for children and adolescents with symptoms of acute pain.

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Undiagnosed ADHD; $54 million Medicare fraud; examining the baby formula shortage – Morning Medical Update

Austin Littrell
November 1st 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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10 states with the best health & wellness

Austin Littrell
October 31st 2024

Based on 23 key health metrics, SmileHub compiled nationwide rankings of health & wellness; these 10 states scored the highest.

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Physician-patient communication during initial consultation affects outcomes for chronic pain patients

Austin Littrell
October 31st 2024

A new report determined the importance of communication in patients’ outcomes and emotional states.

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The reality of drug-laced candy; Halloween and the gut microbiome; spooky ICD-10 codes for physicians – Morning Medical Update

Austin Littrell
October 31st 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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10 states with the worst health & wellness

Austin Littrell
October 30th 2024

Based on 23 key health metrics, SmileHub compiled nationwide rankings of health & wellness; these 10 states scored the lowest.

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AI can identify aggressive prostate cancer lesions; community engagement in genomics research; questionnaires can improve spine MRI diagnosis – Morning Medical Update

Austin Littrell
October 30th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Nearly half of all Medicare beneficiaries lack financial resources, cannot afford a single hospital stay

Austin Littrell
October 29th 2024

High out-of-pocket costs leave many Medicare beneficiaries at risk for financial hardship from costs of even one hospital visit.

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Can artificial intelligence contribute to improved clinical reasoning?

Austin Littrell
October 29th 2024

A recent study compared the diagnostic performance of physicians referencing AI to those limited to conventional resources.

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$35 million fraud scheme; gambling is a public health threat; childhood BMI can predict impaired lung function – Morning Medical Update

Austin Littrell
October 29th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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New partnership offers near real-time prior authorization answers

Austin Littrell
October 28th 2024

Blue Shield of California and Salesforce look to grant prior authorization answers in near real-time come January 2026.

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New lung cancer screening initiative looks to increase access to care

Austin Littrell
October 28th 2024

The approach offers bilingual support, mailed outreach, and no-cost screening.

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