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An unprecedented yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in Kansas has officials and residents concerned about lack of resources and additional cases that may occur under the radar.

The CDC’s removal of online resources related to HIV, STIs and other health topics following a Trump administration order to scrub references related to “gender ideology” has alarmed experts, who say it threatens public health.

Healio has launched the Healio Community platform to empower and connect professionals in health care.

In this episode, host Hansa Bhargava, MD, discusses opioid awareness, the stigma surrounding the opioid crisis and the resources for intervention with David A. Fiellin, MD.

TORONTO — A menu of options helped providers identify families’ desire for social resources better than a screening tool, according to findings presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.

Websites focused on inhaler technique frequently overlook important preparation steps and device care/maintenance, according to results published in Respiratory Medicine.

New county-level estimates of Alzheimer’s prevalence released at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference may help inform allocations of funding, staffing and other resources toward caring for patients.

SAN DIEGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASCRS meeting, John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, speaks about EyeSustain, a global coalition intended to increase the sustainability of eye care.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A literature review of opioid use disorder treatment in correctional facilities found medication-assisted treatments effective but underutilized due to scarce training and resources. “This review points out the situation and deficiencies in medication-assisted treatments for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities throughout the [United States],” Thersilla Oberbarnscheidt, MD, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh, told Healio at the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology annual meeting

The American Academy of Family Physicians has released new, free resources to help primary care physicians navigate the upcoming influenza season.