Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for March 2017. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Thyroid Cancer Incidence, Mortality Up in U.S. Since 1974
FRIDAY, March 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The overall incidence of thyroid cancer increased by 3.6 percent annually from 1974 to 2013, according to a study published online March 31 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Brain Changes May Mark Risk of Financial Exploitation in Seniors
FRIDAY, March 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For older adults, financial exploitation is associated with brain differences in regions associated with socioemotional functioning, according to a study published online March 28 in the Journals of Gerontology: Series A.
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90 Percent of U.S. Physicians Satisfied With Career Choice
FRIDAY, March 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Nine out of 10 American doctors are happy with their choice of profession, even though they have some challenges, according to an American Medical Association (AMA) survey of 1,200 doctors, residents, and medical students, conducted in February.
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Church-Based Program Sings the Praises of Healthy Eating
FRIDAY, March 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Implementing a 12-week Body and Soul program that includes demonstration of healthy recipes and peer counseling is associated with increases in weekly servings of fruit and vegetables among African-American church members, according to a community case study published online March 23 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Preventing Chronic Disease.
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Vertical Integration Insurance Products of Higher Quality
FRIDAY, March 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Insurance products offered by hospitals and health systems, known as vertical integration, are generally of higher quality than other contracts, according to a study published in the March issue of Health Affairs.
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Maternal Obesity Without Chronic Illness Ups Preterm Delivery Risk
FRIDAY, March 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Higher prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) is associated with increased risk of preterm delivery in the absence of chronic diseases, according to a study published recently in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
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Estriol Gel Aids Vaginal Health Pre, Post Genital Prolapse Sx
FRIDAY, March 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For postmenopausal women undergoing surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse, vaginal estriol gel is associated with improvement in vaginal health, according to a study published online March 27 in Menopause.
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Quinolone Ear Drops Increase Perforation Risk With Ear Tubes
FRIDAY, March 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Children with tympanostomy tube (TT) placement exposed to quinolone ear drops may have an increased risk of perforations requiring tympanoplasty, according to a study published in the April 15 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.
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Predictive Low-Glucose Mgmt Cuts Hypoglycemic Events in T1D
FRIDAY, March 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For children with type 1 diabetes, use of the predictive low-glucose management (PLGM) feature of the MiniMed 640G system is associated with a reduced number of hypoglycemic events, according to a study published online March 28 in Diabetes Care.
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Doctors Should Consider QoL in Tx of Facial Port-Wine Stain
FRIDAY, March 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Having a facial port-wine stain (PWS) has a significant negative impact on patient quality of life (QoL), according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
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C-Section, Maternal Health Impact Odds of Pediatric MS
FRIDAY, March 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Maternal and perinatal factors that influence the risk of pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) include cesarean delivery and maternal health during pregnancy, according to a study published in the April issue of Pediatrics.
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Overall Risk of VTE Recurrence Similar for iSVT, Proximal DVT
FRIDAY, March 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with isolated superficial vein thrombosis (iSVT) have a similar overall risk of recurrence as those with proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT), according to a study published online March 20 in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
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Extreme Preemies Benefit Most From Corticosteroids Before Birth
THURSDAY, March 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Among infants born from 23 to 34 weeks of gestation, antenatal exposure to corticosteroids is associated with lower mortality and morbidity at most gestations, according to a study published online March 28 in The BMJ.
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Apixaban Tx Cost in A-Fib Meets U.S. Norms for Reasonable Value
THURSDAY, March 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Apixaban therapy is cost-effective for atrial fibrillation from the perspective of the U.S. health care system, according to a study published online March 29 in JAMA Cardiology.
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Factors Associated With Poor Primary Care Coordination ID'd
THURSDAY, March 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Factors associated with poor primary care coordination include chronic conditions and younger age, according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
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Hep B, C Could Be Eliminated As Public Health Threats by 2030
THURSDAY, March 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Hepatitis B and C could be eliminated as serious public health problems in the United States by 2030, according to a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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Increases in Heroin Use in the U.S. Greater Among Whites
THURSDAY, March 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- From 2001-2002 to 2012-2013 there was an increase in the prevalence of heroin use and heroin use disorder, according to a study published online March 29 in JAMA Psychiatry.
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Gum Disease, Tooth Loss Tied to Higher Mortality in Older Women
THURSDAY, March 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Tooth loss is associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death in older women, according to a study published online March 29 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Spending Patterns in Training Influence Future Practice
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Spending patterns in training hospital service areas (HSAs) impact physician spending, according to research published in the March/April issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
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Hepatitis B, C Linked to Higher Subsequent Rates of Parkinson's
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Individuals with hepatitis B and hepatitis C have increased rates of subsequent Parkinson's disease (PD), according to a study published online March 29 in Neurology.
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Study Explores Links Between Zika, GBS, Microcephaly in Brazil
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The causal links between Zika virus (ZIKV) infection, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), and microcephaly need to be further clarified, according to a letter to the editor published online March 29 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Inadvertent HPV Vax Doesn't Up Risk of Poor Pregnancy Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine during pregnancy is not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published in the March 30 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Teleretinal Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Ups Screening Rates
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A primary-care-based teleretinal diabetic retinopathy screening (TDRS) program can reduce wait times for DR screening and increase overall screening rates, according to a study published online March 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Alcohol Consumption Trending Upward Among Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For adults age 60+ years, there is an upward trend in the prevalence of current drinking, according to a study published online March 24 in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.
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Substance Abuse Is a Treatable Chronic Medical Condition
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- In a position paper published online March 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommendations are presented for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders.
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FDA Approves Dupixent to Treat Eczema
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Dupixent (dupilumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat moderate-to-severe eczema that isn't well controlled by topical medication.
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Marathon Runners Show Signs of Short-Term Kidney Injury
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Marathon runners can develop acute kidney injury (AKI) and diagnostic indicators of tubular injury, according to a study published online March 28 in the American Journal of Kidney Disease.
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Pregnancy Risks Upped in Women With Intellectual Disability
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with intellectual and developmental disabilities are at increased risk for adverse maternal and offspring outcomes, according to a study published in the April issue of BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
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USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Celiac Dz Screen in Asymptomatic
TUESDAY, March 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that there is currently insufficient evidence to weigh the benefits and harms of screening for celiac disease in asymptomatic adults, adolescents, and children. These findings form the basis of a recommendation statement published in the March 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Regular Exercise Slows Decline Even in Advanced Parkinson's Dz
TUESDAY, March 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), regular exercise is associated with significant positive effects on health-related quality of life (HRQL), especially in advanced PD, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease.
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TV Ads for ACA Enrollment Linked to Decline in Uninsured Rates
TUESDAY, March 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The volume of insurance advertisements during the first Affordable Care Act enrollment period correlated with change in uninsurance rates, with a higher volume of television advertisements linked to declines in uninsurance, according to a study published online March 15 in Health Affairs.
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Teens Exposed to Opioid Rx at Risk for Serious Outcomes
TUESDAY, March 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Teenagers with prescription opioid exposures are more likely to have health care facility (HCF) admission and serious medical outcomes than younger children, according to a study published online March 20 in Pediatrics.
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Tobacco Use in Youth Higher Among Sexual Minorities
TUESDAY, March 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The prevalence of tobacco use is higher for sexual minorities, with significant differences seen by sex, according to a study published online March 27 in Pediatrics.
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ACP Issues Challenge to Cut Task Burden and Put Patients First
TUESDAY, March 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- In a position paper published online March 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommendations are presented to address the impact of administrative tasks and reduce the administrative burden on clinicians.
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BRCA Mutation Testing Shifts to Unaffected Women
TUESDAY, March 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- BRCA testing has shifted from being primarily used in cancer patients to being used in unaffected women, according to a study published online March 22 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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Gastric Acid Suppressants May Up Risk of Recurrent C. difficile
MONDAY, March 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Use of gastric acid suppressants may increase the risk of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), according to a meta-analysis published online March 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Paid Malpractice Claims Cut in Half From 1992 to 2014 in U.S.
MONDAY, March 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- From 1992 to 2014 there was a decrease in the rate of malpractice claims paid on behalf of physicians in the United States, but mean compensation amounts increased, according to a study published online March 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Impact of Breastfeeding on Child Development May Be Short-Lived
MONDAY, March 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Breastfeeding has only one positive benefit on children's cognitive and noncognitive development after propensity score-matching, according to a study published online March 27 in Pediatrics.
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Genetic Hyperglycemia Raises Risk of Coronary Artery Disease
MONDAY, March 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Genetic predisposition to hyperglycemia raises the odds of coronary artery disease (CAD), independent of type 2 diabetes and other CAD risk factors, according to research published online March 15 in Diabetes Care.
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Treatment Seeking Low Among Teens With Eating Disorders
FRIDAY, March 24, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Adolescents with eating disorders infrequently seek treatment, according to a study published online March 21 in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.
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Recent Decline in Prescription Opioid Use Among U.S. Teens
FRIDAY, March 24, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For adolescents, medical and nonmedical use of prescription opioids has declined in recent years, according to a study published online March 20 in Pediatrics.
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REACH II, VA Did Not Increase Spending in Dementia Care
FRIDAY, March 24, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Caregiver participation in Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregivers Health (REACH II or REACH VA) behavioral interventions is not associated with increased Veterans Affairs or Medicare expenditures, according to a study published online March 13 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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Office BP Monitoring During 30 Minutes Cuts Overtreatment
FRIDAY, March 24, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Automated office blood pressure monitoring during 30 minutes (OBP30) is associated with a reduction in mean diastolic blood pressure, and may reduce overtreatment of white-coat hypertension, according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
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Many Youths With Diabetes Not Receiving Eye Examinations
FRIDAY, March 24, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Many youths with diabetes do not receive eye examinations to screen for diabetic retinopathy by six years after initial diagnosis, according to a study published online March 23 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
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Higher Risk of Adverse Outcomes for Births to Young CA Survivors
FRIDAY, March 24, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of preterm birth and low birth weight is increased for live births for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors (diagnosed at ages 15 to 39), according to a study published online March 23 in JAMA Oncology.
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Smell Loss Predicts Mortality Irrespective of Dementia
FRIDAY, March 24, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Poor odor identification and poor self-reported olfactory function are associated with greater likelihood of earlier mortality, according to a study published online March 22 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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Inositol Supplements Don't Prevent Gestational Diabetes
FRIDAY, March 24, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Inositol supplementation in early pregnancy does not prevent gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in women with a family history of diabetes, according to a study published online March 21 in Diabetes Care.
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Physical Function Should Be Goal of Care for Elderly CVD Patients
FRIDAY, March 24, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Cardiac rehabilitation and the importance of physical function should be emphasized among older adults with cardiovascular disease, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement published online March 23 in Circulation.
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Heterogeneous Association for Alcohol, CVD Presentation
THURSDAY, March 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- There are heterogeneous associations between the level of alcohol consumption and initial presentation of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online March 22 in The BMJ.
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30-Day Mortality Down During Joint Commission Survey Weeks
THURSDAY, March 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Patients admitted to the hospital during The Joint Commission on-site inspections (surveys) have reduced mortality compared to that seen during non-survey weeks, according to research published online March 20 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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CANA/PHEN Aids Weight Loss in Obese Without Type 2 Diabetes
THURSDAY, March 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For obese or overweight individuals without type 2 diabetes, coadministration of canagliflozin (CANA) and phentermine (PHEN) is associated with considerable weight loss and is well tolerated, according to a study published online March 13 in Diabetes Care.
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Global Tobacco Control Treaty Has Reduced Smoking Rates
THURSDAY, March 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- After 180 countries agreed to a global tobacco control treaty in 2005, there was a 2.55 percent decrease in smoking worldwide during the next decade, according to a study published online March 21 in The Lancet Public Health.
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Perinatal HIV Infection Down in U.S. From 2002 to 2013
THURSDAY, March 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The estimated annual number of perinatal HIV-infected infants born in the United States decreased from 2002 to 2013, according to a study published online March 20 in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Spouses Bereaved by Suicide Have Elevated Health Risks
THURSDAY, March 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Spouses bereaved by suicide have elevated risks of mental, physical, and social health outcomes, according to a study published online March 22 in JAMA Psychiatry.
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Infant Mortality Down in United States From 2005 to 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- From 2005 to 2014, infant mortality declined for all major racial and ethnic groups in the United States, except American Indian or Alaska Natives, according to a March data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
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Telehealth Ups Access, Spending for Acute Respiratory Illness
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Direct-to-consumer telehealth may increase health care utilization and spending, according to a study published in the March issue of Health Affairs.
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Adenotonsillotomy Noninferior to Adenotonsillectomy in Peds OSA
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Adenotonsillotomy (ATT) is noninferior to adenotonsillectomy (ATE) for children aged 2 to 6 years with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published online March 20 in Pediatrics.
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High BMI in Late Teens Tied to Future Severe Liver Dz in Males
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- High body mass index (BMI) in late adolescence is associated with future severe liver disease in males, with the risk further increased with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a study published online March 20 in Gut.
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TV Ads for Testosterone Tied to Increased Testing, Tx in U.S. Men
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Regional exposure to televised direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) is associated with an increase in testosterone testing and new initiation, according to a study published in the March 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Higher Risk of Death From Injury Among Individuals With Autism
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Individuals with autism have an increased risk of death from injury, with suffocation, asphyxiation, and drowning identified as the leading causes of injury mortality, according to a study published online March 21 in the American Journal of Public Health.
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Black, Asian Medical Students Less Likely to Be AΩA Members
TUESDAY, March 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Black and Asian medical students are less likely to be members of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) honor society than white students, according to a study published online March 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Prenatal DHA Supplementation Doesn't Increase IQ at Age 7
TUESDAY, March 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Prenatal docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation does not affect IQ at age 7 years, according to a research letter published in the March 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Warmer Weather Linked to Increased Incidence of Diabetes
TUESDAY, March 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- An increase in mean annual outdoor temperature is associated with increased age-adjusted incidence of diabetes in the United States and with increased worldwide prevalence of glucose intolerance, according to research published online March 20 in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.
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Patient, Physician Co-Washing May Increase Hand Washing
TUESDAY, March 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A new approach to outpatient hand washing involving patient and physician co-washing may increase hand washing, according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
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Lack of Recent Health Care Tied to Unawareness of Diabetes
TUESDAY, March 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Factors that are associated with being unaware of diabetes include not receiving health care in the past year, while a family history of diabetes and hospitalizations in the past year are factors associated with increased awareness, according to a study published online March 13 in Diabetes Care.
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Phthalate, Paraben Levels Up in Children With Atopic Dermatitis
TUESDAY, March 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Children aged 4 to 9 years with atopic dermatitis and with frequent use of emollients have increased urinary levels of low-molecular weight (LMW) phthalate metabolites and parabens, according to a study published online March 9 in Allergy.
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Impaired Orthostatic BP Recovery Linked to Falls in Older Adults
MONDAY, March 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Delayed recovery orthostatic hypotension (OH) and sustained OH are associated with increased risk of falls among community-dwelling older adults, according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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Maternal Hyperglycemia Ups Offspring Cardiometabolic Risk
MONDAY, March 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Maternal hyperglycemia during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of abnormal glucose tolerance, obesity, and increased blood pressure (BP) in offspring, independent of maternal obesity, according to a study published online March 9 in Diabetes Care.
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Counseling Visit Helps Patients Decide About Lung CA Screening
MONDAY, March 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A centralized counseling and shared decision-making visit correlates with improvement in patient knowledge about eligibility criteria, benefits, and harms of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening, according to a study published in the March issue of CHEST.
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Brief Interview by Doctor May Cut Cannabis Use in Some Youth
MONDAY, March 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A brief intervention conducted by general practitioners could reduce cannabis use among some younger users, according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
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Behavioral Activation Plus Low Vision Rehab Beneficial in AMD
MONDAY, March 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Behavioral activation (BA) plus low vision rehabilitation with an occupational therapist (OT-LVR) is more effective than conventional low vision optometry services for patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a study published in the March issue of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.
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Los Angeles eConsult Program Can Reduce Wait Times
FRIDAY, March 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Implementation of an electronic system for provision of specialty care was rapidly adopted in Los Angeles, and it can reduce wait times to see specialists, according to a study published in the March issue of Health Affairs.
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Initial Rx Can Affect Likelihood of Long-Term Opioid Use
FRIDAY, March 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors who limit the supply of opioids they prescribe to three days or less may help patients reduce their risk of dependence and addiction, according to research published in the March 17 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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CDC: Suicide Rates Up in Less Urban Regions of United States
FRIDAY, March 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Although the U.S. suicide rate has been rising gradually since 2000, suicides in less urban areas are outpacing those in more urban areas, according to research published in the March 17 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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Continuing Statins Up to Surgery May Improve CABG Outcomes
FRIDAY, March 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patients taking statins may improve their survival odds if the medication is continued up to the day of surgery, according to a study published online March 16 in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
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Shorter Length of Stay Tied to Earlier Readmission for Seniors
FRIDAY, March 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For older patients discharged from the hospital to post-acute care (PAC) facilities, shorter length of hospital stay is associated with earlier readmission, according to a study published online March 3 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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Video Helps Patients Meet Radiotherapy Educational Needs
FRIDAY, March 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Educational videos augmented by three-dimensional (3D) visualization software are useful for addressing radiotherapy patients' educational needs, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in the Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences.
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Patients Have High Confidence in Self-Testing INR
FRIDAY, March 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Most patients have high confidence in self-testing their international normalized ratio (INR), according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing.
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ACE Inhibitors, ARBs May Slow Percent Emphysema Progression
FRIDAY, March 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Use of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) is associated with slowed progression of percent emphysema on chest computed tomography (CT), according to a study published online Feb. 16 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
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Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy Impacts HRQoL
FRIDAY, March 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The initiation of renal replacement therapy (RRT) impacts health-related quality of life (HRQL) among patients with end-stage kidney disease, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in the Journal of Renal Care.
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Appeals Court Upholds Restaurant Salt Warning
THURSDAY, March 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- An Empire State appeals court has upheld the New York City health department rule that requires restaurants to warn customers about menu items that exceed the 2,300 mg daily recommended sodium limit, according to a report from the American Medical Association (AMA).
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Care Costs Lower for Practices With More High-Needs Patients
THURSDAY, March 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Lower spending and utilization are seen for practices with a higher proportion of high-needs patients, according to a study published in the March issue of Health Affairs.
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High-Intensity Aerobic Exercise May Help Reverse Cellular Aging
THURSDAY, March 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- High-intensity exercise training can reverse some manifestations of aging in the body's protein function, according to a study published in the March issue of Cell Metabolism.
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Mixed Results for Stem Cell Treatments of AMD
THURSDAY, March 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Stem cells may offer new hope for patients with age-related macular degeneration, but that promise can come with some risks, according to research published in the March 17 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Foreign Body Ingestion Can Result in Movement Disorder
THURSDAY, March 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Ingestion of a foreign body can result in sudden onset of movement disorder in young children, according to a case report published online March 15 in Pediatrics.
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Short Course of Intensive Lifestyle, Drug Tx Helpful in T2DM
THURSDAY, March 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Intensive lifestyle and drug therapy is associated with achievement of normoglycemia and sustained weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online March 15 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
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Clinical Decision Support System Use Tied to Fewer VTE Events
THURSDAY, March 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Use of computerized clinical decision support systems (CCDSSs) among surgical patients is associated with an increase in the rate of appropriate ordering of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis and a decrease in the risk of VTE events, according to a review published online March 15 in JAMA Surgery.
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Provider Understanding of CAM Use in Menopause Is Key
THURSDAY, March 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Many women use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for menopause, and increased provider understanding may improve provider-patient communication and treatment effectiveness, according to a review published in the May issue of Maturitas.
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Catastrophic Neonatal Outcome Ups Unscheduled C-Section Rates
THURSDAY, March 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Catastrophic neonatal outcome is associated with a transient increase in the rate of unscheduled cesarean deliveries, according to research published in the April issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Supervised Self-Injection Ups Teens' Comfort With Approach
THURSDAY, March 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For food-allergic adolescents at risk for anaphylaxis, supervised self-infection with an empty syringe is associated with improved comfort levels with self-injection, according to a study published in the March-April issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
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Depressive Symptoms Linked to PTSD Post Hip Fracture Repair
THURSDAY, March 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For older individuals, hip fracture does not induce full posttraumatic stress disorder (fPTSD), according to a study published online Feb. 27 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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Women Underrepresented Among Grand Rounds Speakers
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Women seem to be underrepresented among academic grand rounds (GR) speakers, according to a research letter published online March 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Access to Fertility Clinics Limited for Many U.S. Women
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 40 percent of reproductive-age women in the United States have little or no access to infertility clinics, according to a study published online March 10 in Fertility & Sterility.
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Esophageal Cancer Risk Rises Alongside Weight
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight young adults may have a significantly increased risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA) and gastric cardia adenocarcinoma (GCA) if they become obese later in life, according to a study published online Feb. 14 in the British Journal of Cancer.
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Concurrent Benzodiazepine, Opioid Use Up Significantly
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- From 2001 to 2013, concurrent benzodiazepine/opioid use significantly increased in privately-insured patients in the United States, according to a report published online March 14 in The BMJ.
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Cystic Fibrosis Patients in Canada Live Longer Than Those in U.S.
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Life expectancy has increased for patients with cystic fibrosis, but those in Canada live nearly 10 years longer than those in the United States, according to research published online March 14 in Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Low Self-Esteem Linked to Anxiety/Depression in SLE
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), measures of psychosocial reserve capacity may be associated with depression and anxiety, according to a study published online March 6 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.
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Inpatient Rehab Doesn't Up Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The use of inpatient rehabilitation in addition to home-based rehabilitation does not improve mobility at 26 weeks after total knee arthroplasty, according to a study published in the March 14 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Economic Benefit for Lifestyle Modification in Prediabetes
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For individuals with prediabetes, participation in lifestyle modifications such as the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is associated with economic benefit, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in Population Health Management.
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No Benefit for Activity Restriction Post Prolapse Surgery
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For women undergoing reconstructive prolapse surgery, satisfaction is similarly high three months after surgery for those instructed to liberally resume activities and for those instructed to restrict their activities, according to a study published in the April issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Support for Health Law Up to 48 Percent in February
TUESDAY, March 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Support for the health law is increasing, with most Americans feeling that Medicaid should continue as it is today, according to a report published by Kaiser Health News.
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Many A-Fib Patients Not Getting Appropriate Anticoagulation Rx
TUESDAY, March 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Many patients with atrial fibrillation who experience a stroke may not have been on appropriate anticoagulation therapy, according to a study published in the March 14 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Antibiotics Ineffective for Mildly Infected Eczema in Children
TUESDAY, March 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Despite widespread use, antibiotics are not an effective treatment for mild clinically infected eczema in children, according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
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Adverse CV Events Up Post Failure of Fertility Therapy
TUESDAY, March 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Failed fertility therapy may increase risk of long-term adverse cardiovascular events, according to a study published online March 13 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association.
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Experimental Nutrient Kit May Avert Postpartum Depression
TUESDAY, March 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers suggest that three days of an experimental dietary supplementation may eliminate depressed mood after childbirth, according to a study published online March 13 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Omega-3 Supplements May Benefit Heart Failure Patients
TUESDAY, March 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Prescription of omega-3 supplements may benefit some patients with myocardial infarction (MI) and patients with heart failure, according to a new report published online March 13 in Circulation.
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ADA Updates Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
TUESDAY, March 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends metformin as first-line therapy for type 2 diabetes, according to a synopsis of the 2017 ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes published online March 14 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Rx Improves Nasal Symptoms in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
TUESDAY, March 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), anti-reflux medication is associated with improvement in nasal parameters, according to a study published online March 9 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
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Internet CBT Ups Sexual Function in Breast Cancer Survivors
TUESDAY, March 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For breast cancer survivors (BCSs) with sexual dysfunction, an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention can improve sexual functioning, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Risk of Heart Failure Up for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
TUESDAY, March 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased risk of heart failure, according to a study published in the March 14 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Synthetic Cannabinoids Tied to High-Risk Behavior in Adolescents
MONDAY, March 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Adolescents who use synthetic cannabinoids are at a heightened risk for violent behavior, high-risk sexual activity, and abuse of other drugs, according to research published online March 13 in Pediatrics.
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Mite-Proof Mattress Covers Could Reduce Severity of Asthma Flares
MONDAY, March 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Children with asthma have fewer severe exacerbations when their beds have mite-proof covers, according to a study published online March 10 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
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Nursery Items Contribute to Increased Infant Injury Rates
MONDAY, March 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Emergency department visits for injuries related to strollers, cribs, and other nursery products rose nearly 24 percent between 2003 and 2011, after more than a decade of decline, according to a report published online March 13 in Pediatrics.
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Higher Spending by Physicians Not Tied to Better Outcomes
MONDAY, March 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Medicare patients treated by higher-spending physicians are just as likely to be readmitted or die within 30 days of being admitted to the hospital as patients treated by doctors who order fewer or less-expensive tests and treatments, according to a study published online March 13 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Confidentiality Issues Impact Use of STD Services for Youth
MONDAY, March 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For adolescents and young adults, confidentiality-related concerns are associated with less use of sexually transmitted disease (STD) services, according to a report published in the March 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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Post-PCV13 Drop in Streptococcus pneumoniae Bacteremia
MONDAY, March 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Introduction of seven-valent and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) correlated with a reduction in Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia, according to a review published online March 10 in Pediatrics.
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Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Low, but More Progress Possible
MONDAY, March 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A small proportion of HIV-infected women continue to transmit the virus to their neonates despite access to high-quality care, according to research published in the April issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Musculoskeletal Symptoms Predict Psoriatic Arthritis
MONDAY, March 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with psoriasis, nonspecific musculoskeletal symptoms, including joint pain, fatigue, and stiffness, predict the development of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), according to a study published in the March issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology.
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Contraceptive Use Up for Women With Congenital Heart Disease
MONDAY, March 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Women with congenital heart disease (CHD) use a spectrum of contraceptive methods, with barrier methods and oral contraception (OC) preferred, according to a study published in the March 15 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.
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Risk of T2DM at Different BMIs Varies With Ethnicity
MONDAY, March 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) associated with body mass index (BMI) varies between ethnic groups, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.
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Skin Prick, sIgE Have Moderate Agreement for Allergic Disease
MONDAY, March 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For 10-year-old children, skin prick test (SPT) and specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE) have moderate agreement for allergic diseases, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in Allergy.
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ATA Guidelines Available As Pocket Cards, Mobile Apps
FRIDAY, March 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Two additional quick-reference tools, which offer guidance on management of various thyroid disorders, have been launched by the American Thyroid Association.
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Lowering Cost of Healthy Foods Increases Consumption
FRIDAY, March 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Governments could boost the consumption of healthy food by making it less expensive, as well as requiring that unhealthier food be more expensive, according to research published online March 1 in PLOS ONE.
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Anti-Inflammatory Foods May Mediate Pain in Obese Patients
FRIDAY, March 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- People who are overweight and experiencing chronic pain may find relief in a diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods, according to a study published in the February issue of PAIN.
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Excess Gestational Weight Gain Up With Group Prenatal Care
FRIDAY, March 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Group prenatal care is associated with excess gestational weight gain among normal-weight and overweight women, according to a study published online March 9 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Patients With Thyroid CA Who Choose No Rx Report Isolation
FRIDAY, March 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with thyroid cancer who decide not to intervene experience anxiety, may feel isolated, and are at risk of disengaging from health care, according to a study published online March 9 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
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QI Project Ups Jet Injection of Lidocaine in IV Placements
FRIDAY, March 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A quality improvement project can increase jet injection of lidocaine (JIL) use with intravenous (IV) placements in the emergency department, according to a quality report published online March 9 in Pediatrics.
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Better Outcomes in T2DM With No Delay in Tx Intensification
FRIDAY, March 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with type 2 diabetes, not delaying intensification of oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs) is associated with greater reductions in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and with reduced risks of cardiovascular events and amputations, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.
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Most Doctors Recommend FDA-Approved Drugs Before E-Cigs
FRIDAY, March 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Most primary care physicians and pulmonologists recommend use of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved smoking cessation medications before use of electronic cigarettes, according to a letter to the editor published online March 2 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
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Aromatherapy Massage Helpful for Female Cancer Patients
FRIDAY, March 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Female cancer patients report positive experiences with aromatherapy massage (ATM), according to a study published online March 2 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing.
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Yoga + Coherent Breathing May Help Treat Depression
THURSDAY, March 9, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Weekly sessions of yoga and deep breathing exercises can help ease symptoms of depression, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.
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Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Not Always Seen With Obesity
THURSDAY, March 9, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 10 percent of obese people have no cardiometabolic risk factors (CRFs), according to research published March 9 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Preventing Chronic Disease.
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EWG Report: Strawberries Have Most Pesticides
THURSDAY, March 9, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Strawberries have the highest level of pesticide contamination in produce, while sweet corn and avocados have the lowest levels, according to an annual report from the Environmental Working Group.
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Nonclinical Factors Drive Antibiotic Choice in Pediatric CAP
THURSDAY, March 9, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), patient and nonclinical characteristics are associated with receipt of macrolides and broad-spectrum antibiotics versus amoxicillin, according to a study published online March 7 in Pediatrics.
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ACA's Medicaid Expansion May Pose Challenges to Timely Care
THURSDAY, March 9, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- People living in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are less likely to be uninsured or struggling with the strain of unpaid medical bills, but they also seem to have increased difficulty receiving timely care, according to research published in the March 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Off-Label Donepezil Rx for MCI Could Be Risky for Some Patients
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Donepezil should not be prescribed to patients with mild cognitive impairment without first giving them a genetic test, according to research published recently in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
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Rates of Hepatitis C Testing Too Low in Baby Boomers
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Despite recommendations, too few American baby boomers are tested for hepatitis C virus, according to a study published online March 8 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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Family Medicine Faculty More Diverse Than Others
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Family medicine faculty is more diverse than other faculties, but women and minorities still hold a smaller proportion of full professor positions, according to a study published in the January-February issue of the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.
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Routine Antenatal HIV Testing Cost-Effective
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Routine HIV testing is both cost-effective and cost-saving in antenatal settings, according to a review published online March 2 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing.
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Gluten Challenge Rarely Confirms Diagnosis of Gluten Sensitivity
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For patients diagnosed with nonceliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), double-blind, placebo-controlled gluten challenge rarely confirms diagnosis, according to research published in the March issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
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Behavioral Treatment, Physical Activity Aids Urinary Incontinence
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For frail older women, combining behavioral urinary incontinence (UI) treatments with physical activity may improve UI, according to a study published online March 1 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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Vildagliptin, Metformin Have Different Effects on BP in T2DM
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with type 2 diabetes, vildagliptin lowers blood pressure (BP) and elevates heart rate (HR), while metformin increases HR with no effect on BP during intraduodenal (ID) glucose infusion, according to a study published online March 3 in Diabetes Care.
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CDC: Arthritis Limits the Activities of 24 Million U.S. Adults
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- One in four adults in America report an arthritis diagnosis, with the number of individuals disabled by it up 20 percent since 2002, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Diet Tied to Large Proportion of Cardiometabolic Deaths
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly half of all deaths from heart disease, stroke, and diabetes in the United States are associated with diets that lack certain foods and nutrients, such as vegetables, and exceed optimal levels of others, like salt, according to a study published in the March 7 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Obesity in Early Pregnancy May Up Rate of Cerebral Palsy
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Maternal obesity may be associated with risk of cerebral palsy in full-term infants, according to a study published in the March 7 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Soy Linked to Prolonged Survival in Some Breast Cancer Patients
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer survivors who consume more soy may have a lower risk of all-cause mortality over a 10-year period, according to a study published online March 6 in Cancer.
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Fewer Americans Actively Trying to Lose Weight
TUESDAY, March 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- One in every three people in the United States is now obese, compared with one in five 20 years ago, but many have given up on trying to lose the excess weight, according to a research letter published in the March 7 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Five Million American Seniors Now Living With Alzheimer's
TUESDAY, March 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Alzheimer's disease claims nearly twice as many American lives annually as it did just 15 years ago, according to the 2017 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report, published March 7 by the Alzheimer's Association.
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USPSTF: Insufficient Evidence for Pelvic Screening Exams
TUESDAY, March 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has concluded that there is currently insufficient evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms of performing screening pelvic examination in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the March 7 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Migraine Consistently Tied to Cervical Artery Dissection
TUESDAY, March 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Cervical arterial dissection (CEAD) increases risk of ischemic stroke (IS), and appears related to history of migraine headaches in some younger adults, according to a study published online March 6 in JAMA Neurology.
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Few Patients With Resistant High BP Take Rx As Prescribed
TUESDAY, March 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Only 20 percent of patients with resistant hypertension take all the medicine they're prescribed, according to research published online March 6 in Hypertension.
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Republicans Introduce Affordable Care Act Replacement
TUESDAY, March 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- An initial Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act was formally introduced in the House of Representatives on Monday.
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Cancer Screening Remains Below Healthy People 2020 Targets
TUESDAY, March 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- From 2000 to 2015 there were increases in colorectal cancer screening use, but not in breast or cervical cancer screening, according to a report published in the March 3 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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Patients Reluctant to Comply With Drug-Only Psychiatric Treatment
TUESDAY, March 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Mental health patients are more likely to reject treatment if it involves only medication, according to a study published online March 6 in Psychotherapy.
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Diabetes Ups Risk of Adverse Outcomes in Chronic Heart Failure
TUESDAY, March 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For outpatients with chronic heart failure, diabetes is associated with increased risk of one-year adverse outcomes, according to a study published online March 2 in Diabetes Care.
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Watchful Waiting Cost-Effective for Pediatric Acute Otitis Media
TUESDAY, March 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Implementation of the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines of watchful waiting (WW) for acute otitis media (AOM) is cost-effective, according to research published online March 3 in Pediatrics.
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Most Health Care Providers Can Offer Cost Estimate
MONDAY, March 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Most provider organizations can offer a cost estimate, although few patients request one, according to a report published by Becker's Hospital CFO.
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CDC: Fewer Teens Using Tanning Beds
MONDAY, March 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The number of U.S. teens who use indoor tanning has dropped by half in recent years, according to a study published online March 3 JAMA Dermatology.
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FDA Approves Noctiva Nasal Spray for Nocturnal Polyuria
MONDAY, March 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Noctiva (desmopressin acetate) nasal spray has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat frequent urination at night due to nocturnal polyuria.
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Index Predicts 10-, 14-Year Mortality in Older Adults
MONDAY, March 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- An 11-factor index predicts 10- and 14-year mortality with excellent calibration and discrimination among community-dwelling U.S. adults aged ≥65 years, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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Guidelines Updated for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
MONDAY, March 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- In a clinical practice guideline published in the March issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, updated recommendations are presented for the diagnosis and management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
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Quality Improvement Project Can Reduce Pediatric Head CT Use
MONDAY, March 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A quality improvement (QI) project can decrease use of computed tomography (CT) in the emergency department for children with head injury, according to a study published online March 2 in Pediatrics.
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Tolerance Develops in NSAID-Induced Urticaria/Angioedema
FRIDAY, March 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced urticaria/angioedema (NIUA) may develop tolerance to NSAIDs over time, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Allergy.
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Judgement Bias in Medical Device Recall Decisions
FRIDAY, March 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The characteristics of the signal in user feedback of adverse events associated with medical devices and the situated context of decision makers correlate with judgement bias in reacting to these adverse events, according to research published online Jan. 29 in Production and Operations Management.
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FDA Approves Odactra for House Dust Mite Allergies
FRIDAY, March 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A new treatment for dust mite allergies has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Rate of Hearing Loss Projected to Almost Double in the U.S. by 2060
FRIDAY, March 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Among American adults 20 and older, hearing loss is expected to increase from 44 million in 2020 (15 percent of adults) to 73.5 million by 2060 (23 percent of adults), according to a research letter published online March 2 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
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Insecticides Linked to Behavioral Issues in Children
FRIDAY, March 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Children exposed to a widely-used group of insecticides (pyrethroids) may be at increased risk for behavioral problems, according to a study published online March 1 in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
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Skin Diseases Responsible for Significant Economic Burden
FRIDAY, March 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Skin diseases have a major impact on Americans and the U.S. economy, according to a report published online March 1 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Hearing-Aid Outcomes Found to Be Very Good in Older Adults
FRIDAY, March 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Hearing aids provide significant benefit to older adults, according to a study published online March 2 in the American Journal of Audiology.
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Poor Diet in Adolescence May Raise Risk of Early Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, March 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A diet high in sugar, refined carbohydrates, and red and processed meat during adolescence and early adulthood may raise the risk for early-onset breast cancer, according to a study published in the March issue of Cancer Research.
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CDC: Odds of Birth Defects Up 20-Fold in Mothers With Zika
FRIDAY, March 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women infected with the Zika virus are 20 times more likely to have an infant born with certain birth defects as mothers who gave birth before the Zika epidemic began, according to research published in the March 3 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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CDC: Children Getting Ill From Ingesting Gel Hand Sanitizer
FRIDAY, March 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A rising number of children are becoming ill from ingesting gel hand sanitizer, according to research published in the March 3 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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Exercise Treatments Best for Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue
FRIDAY, March 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise and/or behavioral and educational therapy may be more effective than prescription drugs for dealing with cancer-related fatigue, according to a meta-analysis published online March 2 in JAMA Oncology.
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Sun Protection Behaviors Often Poor Among Melanoma Survivors
THURSDAY, March 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A sizeable proportion of melanoma survivors still report elevated sun exposure, sunburns, and suboptimal ultraviolet radiation protection behaviors, according to research published online March 2 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
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Wide Variation Found for Amount of Melatonin in Supplements
THURSDAY, March 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Many over-the-counter melatonin products are inaccurately labeled, according to a study published in the Feb. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
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Overall, 8.8 Percent of U.S. Population Uninsured in 2016
THURSDAY, March 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Overall, 8.8 percent of individuals of all ages were uninsured in the first nine months of 2016, which marked a nonsignificant reduction from 2015, according to a Feb. 14 report from the National Center for Health Statistics.
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Specific Autoimmune Diseases Tied to Subsequent Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, March 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with autoimmune diseases appear to have an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a study published online March 1 in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
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Past Prescribing Behavior Predicts Choice of Insomnia Rx
THURSDAY, March 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- In treatment of insomnia, historical preference for a certain medication is highly predictive of future prescribing behavior, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in Scientific Reports.
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Care Setting Affects Management of Carotid Artery Stenosis
THURSDAY, March 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For individuals with a diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis, the likelihood of undergoing procedural management is increased for those treated in a fee-for-service system compared with a salary-based setting, according to a study published online March 1 in JAMA Surgery.
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Cognitive Outcomes in Children No Better With Levothyroxine Tx
THURSDAY, March 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Treatment for subclinical hypothyroidism or hypothyroxinemia before 20 weeks of gestation is not associated with better cognitive outcomes in children, according to a study published in the March 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Reduced Health Care Use for Exenatide Regimens in T2DM
THURSDAY, March 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with type 2 diabetes, treatment with exenatide is associated with reduced health care resource use and costs compared with basal insulin (BI) regimens, according to a study published online Feb. 20 in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.
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More Functions Available for Physicians at PCMH Practices
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Primary care physicians working in patient-centered medical home (PCMH) practices more often have PCMH-related functions available, according to a Feb. 17 report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.
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Colorectal Cancer Rates, Mortality Down in Americans Aged ≥50
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Colorectal cancer (CRC) rates among those aged 50 and older have fallen 32 percent since 2000, while deaths from the disease fell by 34 percent, according to a report published online March 1 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
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Indoor Tanning Cost U.S. Health Care $343 Million Annually
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Skin cancers linked to indoor tanning are estimated to have cost the U.S. health care system hundreds of millions of dollars in 2015, according to research published online Feb. 28 in the Journal of Cancer Policy.
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Early Dental Visits Don't Appear to Prevent Cavities in Children
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Children who start seeing the dentist before age 2 may not lower their risk of cavity treatment as they grow older, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Complication Rates Often Higher in Youth With T2DM Versus T1DM
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Young people with type 2 diabetes are much more likely to show signs of complications from the disease than those who have type 1 diabetes, according to a study published in the Feb. 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Exposure to Neuraminidase Inhibitors in Utero Not Harmful
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to neuraminidase inhibitors during pregnancy is not associated with adverse neonatal outcomes or congenital malformations, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in The BMJ.
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Poor Knowledge of Charcot Neuroarthropathy Reported
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Most non-foot specialist clinical faculty members at a large academic institution have poor or complete lack of knowledge of Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN), according to a study published online Feb. 8 in Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology.
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Relapse Rate 18.6 Percent for Ulcerative Colitis
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) in clinical, endoscopic, and histological remission, the rate of relapse is 18.6 percent over a median follow-up of nine months, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
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Guidelines Provided for Suboptimally Dated Pregnancies
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Guidelines have been provided for managing pregnancies in which the best clinical estimate of gestational age is suboptimal, according to a committee opinion published in the March issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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