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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

March 2018

Watch Our Webinar Recording to Learn More About Preventing Adverse Drug Events

Posted on March 1, 2018 by ODPHP

Adverse drug events (ADEs) are a significant public health problem, and they can happen in any health care setting. During transitions of care, when a patient moves from one health care setting to the next, ADEs are the cause of approximately 2 in 3 post-discharge complications. About half of these complications are preventable...

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Call for Public Comments on Topics and Scientific Questions for the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Posted on March 1, 2018 by ODPHP

USDA and HHS have added a new step in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans development process. For the first time, the Departments will seek public comments on the proposed topics and supporting scientific questions that will be considered during the development of the upcoming 2020-2025 edition.

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