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1. Study: 'Low-T' Linked to RA Risk. Lower testosterone levels predicted an increased risk of a subtype of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in men.
2. Dementia Tab Set to Top $200 Billion. Costs associated with dementia amounted to between $159 billion and $215 billion in the U.S. in 2010, and are expected to increase nearly 80% per adult ...
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1. Emotions Run High Over Value of HPV Vax. There was a battle last week among those who commented on the survey question about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination.
2. New Kidney Function Tied to Vitamin D Status. Low vitamin D after a kidney transplant is associated with worse kidney function and increased fibrosis.
3. Vaccine-Autism ...
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Do they need a PET scan to confirm the presence or absence of amyloid plaque?
More importantly, would doing such PET scans make meaningful impacts on patients’ health?
Those are the questions that a Medicare expert panel recently considered, and their impression, after carefully reviewing lots of high-quality research, is that we don’t yet have evidence supporting the benefit of using the PET scans. Unsurprisingly, some experts disagree, including a working group ...
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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.
3. AAP: ...
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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. 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. NYC to Appeal Soda Ban Ruling, Miss. Forbids Such Bans. New York City will appeal a judge's ruling against its ban on extra-large sugary drinks, the mayor's office announced Monday; meanwhile, legislators in Mississippi are making sure towns in their state don't follow NYC's lead.
2. Weight Gain in Smokers Who Quit Is OK for the ...
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1. 'Nanny State' Soda Ban Shot Down by Court. A ban on sugary beverages sold in New York City has been ruled unconstitutional by a state Supreme Court judge, but as the city mulls its next move, other jurisdictions are already implementing their own restrictions on unhealthy behaviors.
2. Helmets: Limited Defense Against Concussions. Protective sports equipment ...
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