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1. Baldness Linked to Prostate Ca Risk in Blacks. Early-onset baldness seemed to significantly increase the odds of prostate cancer in African-American men, including diagnosis of more advanced and aggressive disease, as well as diagnosis at a younger age.
2. MRI for Low Back Problems Deemed 'Overused'. More than half of outpatient lumbar spine MRI scans weren't ...
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1. Long Quest for Pregnancy Ups Neuro Risk for Child. The more years spent trying to achieve pregnancy, the greater the risk of conceiving a child with neurological dysfunction.
2. Heart Failure: Is There a Breath Test? Analyzing a single puff of exhaled air, or "breathprint," aids in speedy diagnosis of heart failure.
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1. Study: Docs in Dark About Complementary Therapies. Many cardiology patients use complementary medicines and therapies but they may not routinely share that information with their doctors.
2. States Explore Medicaid Expansion Alternatives. Not every state will opt to expand its Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act, but some are looking for ways to get extra ...
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1. Race a Factor in Decision to Amputate a Leg? Amputation for peripheral arterial disease was nearly twice as likely for blacks as for whites, despite access to good hospitals or high patient income.
2. The Gupta Guide: Autism -- What Is Happening Here? A report out this week stating that one in 50 school children carries ...
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1. PFO Closure Still an Open Question. The negative results of three studies should have closed the book on patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure in cryptogenic stroke, but somehow the book is still being picked up.
2. Norovirus Main Gastroenteritis Culprit in Kids. Norovirus far surpasses rotavirus as the primary cause of acute gastroenteritis in children younger ...
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1. Docs Need to Learn More About Billing, Coding. Bigger steps should be taken to make physicians more aware of the inefficiencies that cause billions in lost healthcare dollars every year, according to Medicare officials.
2. Midlife Stroke a Harbinger of Early Death. A stroke or transient ischemic attack by age 50 at least triples mortality risk ...
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1. Treat Concussed Athletes Individually. Although athletes with suspected concussions should be benched immediately, their return to play may be handled flexibly according to symptoms and risk of further injury.
2. Nurse Shortage Linked to NICU Infection Rates. Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are widely understaffed, potentially increasing the risk of infection in critically ill babies.
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1. Docs Must Lead the Charge for Real Reform. Practicing physicians will have to be the drivers of true healthcare reform, not outside forces or leadership.
2. Losing SGR Just Part of Needed Doc Pay Fix. Repealing and replacing the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula for physician reimbursement under Medicare will not by itself be enough to ...
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1. Specialists Agree HRT Best for Menopause Symptoms. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the most effective available treatment for menopause symptoms.
2. Data Misleading for HRT, Breast Cancer Link. The evidence as to whether hormone replacement therapy (HRT) plays a causal role in breast cancer is insufficient to support that hypothesis, and there are major flaws in ...
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1. Health Reform Success Requires Good Incentives. Improperly aligned incentives could undermine healthcare reform efforts by being either ineffective or leading physicians to think more about economics and less about the patients' interest.
2. Watching CPR Helps Ease Family's Grief. Family members who witnessed a cardiopulmonary resuscitation attempt were less likely to experience subsequent symptoms of post-traumatic ...
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