‘Miracle Mineral Solution’ Is No Miracle Cure, FDA Warns
When mixed, the solution develops into a dangerous bleach
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Primary Care
Seniors With Dementia at Home Have More Medical Needs
Older adults living at home also more likely to be members of disadvantaged populations
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One-Third of Physicians Will Take 10+ Years to Pay Off Debt
Survey shows that taking extra shifts is one strategy to help doctors pay off medical school debt
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Few at Risk for Diabetes Report Being Informed by Provider
Many individuals with elevated glucose levels are unaware of their heightened diabetes risk
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The Pitfalls & Imperatives of Evaluating Women’s Leadership
Nearly 30 years ago, Sally Helgesen wrote what’s considered one of the first books on women’s...
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Vitamin D Tied to Falls, Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson Disease
No association seen between bone mineral density, vitamin D in patients with Parkinson disease
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Red Meat Consumption May Up Risk of Invasive Breast Cancer
Findings from prospective cohort study of sisters or half-sisters of women diagnosed with breast cancer
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Sleep Apnea Traits May Predict Response to Oral Appliance Tx
Response more likely with favorable nonpharyngeal traits, moderate pharyngeal collapsibility
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Delayed/Foregone Care More Likely for Cancer Survivors With HDHPs
Having a health savings account can mitigate the impact of the high-deductible health plan
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Excess Caffeine May Be a Trigger for Episodic Migraine Headaches
Three or more servings of caffeinated beverages associated with higher odds for headache that day
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FDA Reports More Seizures Among Vapers
Agency encourages continued submission of reports related to seizures following e-cigarette use
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Misconceptions About Misophonia (“Hatred” of Sound)
Misophonia is a newly termed (Jastreboff and Jastreboff 2001) disorder in which sounds cause a...
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Medicare Spending on Essential Medicines Up 116 Percent From 2011 to 2015
22 percent of increased total spending due to higher per-unit cost of existing drugs
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Plant-Based Diets May Lower CV Disease, Deaths in Middle-Aged
Association also found for reduction in all-cause mortality but not incident cardiovascular disease
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Common Therapy for Obstetric Cholestasis Found Ineffective
Treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid versus placebo yielded no significant difference in outcome
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Recent Stressful Life Events Linked to Later Verbal Memory Decline
Link found for women, but not men, with stressful events within last year, but not more remote stresses
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Phone Consults Grow Mental Health Service Access for Children
Statewide programs let primary care doctors consult with child psychiatrists about urgent patient issues
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Nurse Intervention Using Tech May Improve PID Care in Youth
Young women enrolled in TECH-N more likely to have decreases in N. gonorrhoeae, C. trachomatis
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Vaccination Does Not Up Risk for Developing Multiple Sclerosis
Odds of MS lower in participants with vaccination, especially for influenza, tick-borne illness
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USPSTF Reaffirms Recs Against Screening for Pancreatic Cancer
Potential benefits of screening do not outweigh potential harms in asymptomatic adults
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