Younger lacrosse players have more concussions than older players
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Younger boys who play lacrosse are more likely to get...
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Primary Care
During a.m. appointments, doctors more likely to advise cancer screening
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Patients who see their doctors in the morning are a lot...
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Suicide Attempts by Self-Poisoning Have Increased in Teens
Increase from 2011 to 2018 among children aged 10 to 18 years mainly driven by girls
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Doctors Aware of Patient Difficulties Affording Medical Care
Three-quarters of doctors surveyed say they consider out-of-pocket costs when making clinical decisions
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DDW: Lasting Weight Loss Seen With Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
Patients were predicted to achieve their minimum weight at 24 months after ESG
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Whole-Body MRI Accurate for Staging Colorectal Cancer, NSCLC
No difference in sensitivity or specificity for whole-body MRI, standard pathway for staging
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Many U.S. allergists now prescribe tablets instead of shots
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Almost three in four U.S. allergy specialists are...
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Conducting Brief Assessments for Alzheimer’s in the Primary Care Setting
The 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report provides new data and insights regarding...
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Higher Risk for Mental Disorders Seen in Patients With Psoriasis
Time to onset found to be two to three months for anxiety disorders and other conditions
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CDC: Uninsurance Levels Did Not Change Significantly in 2018
Uninsurance increased among adults aged 45 to 64 years; increase seen in high-deductible health plans
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Repetition helps preschoolers learn to eat healthy foods
By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – By using the right words and repeating the phrases,...
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Global obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities, study finds
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Global rates of obesity among people who live in the...
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In 2015 to 2016, 45.8 Percent of U.S. Population Used Rx Drugs
Prescription drug use increased with age, reaching 85.0 percent for those aged 60 years and older
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Prices Will Soon Be Included in TV Drug Ads
Regulations will require companies to disclose prices of meds costing more than $35 for a month’s supply
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Oral Aspirin Does Not Up FIT Test Sensitivity for ID’ing CRC
Sensitivity not significantly increased in aspirin versus placebo group at two cutoffs
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U.S. government website for comparing doctors lacks data on most MDs
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Physician Compare, a U.S. website created to help...
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Parents vape around kids, even kids with asthma
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – American adults are more likely to use e-cigarettes when...
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How long should patients fast before elective surgery?
In March 2017, the American Society of Anesthesiologists issued the following guidelines regarding...
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U.S. Energy Drink Consumption Rose From 2003 to 2016
Energy drinks accounted for majority of total daily caffeine among consumers
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Lower Risk for Lung Cancer, CRC
For those diagnosed with lung cancer, CRC, higher CRF tied to lower risk for subsequent death
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