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Supplementation with n-3 fatty acids is not associated with significant benefit in dry eye disease

n-3 Fatty Acids Don’t Seem to Be of Any Benefit in Dry Eye Disease

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Patients randomized to n-3 supplementation did not have significantly better outcomes versus placebo
Negative affect that lingers is associated with worse physical health outcomes almost 10 years later

Negative Affect That Lingers Tied to Health 10 Years Later

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Higher levels of lingering negative affect linked to more chronic conditions, worse functional limitations
Low-vision rehabilitation is associated with improvement in several dimensions of visual function

Low-Vision Rehab Improves Several Elements of Visual Function

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Rehabilitation has similar direct health care costs as basic low-vision services
For current alcohol drinkers

Review: Lowest Mortality Risk Seen With ≤100 g Alcohol/Week

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Alcohol consumption roughly linearly linked to higher risk of stroke, coronary disease, heart failure
Adherence to the American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer Survivors is associated with improved survival for patients with stage III colon cancer

Adherence to ACS Guidelines Linked to Survival in Colon Cancer

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Lower risk of death, improved disease-free survival for ACS guideline score of 5 to 6 versus 0 to 1
Politically-focused intrusive thoughts and associated ritualistic behaviors are associated with measures of psychopathology and disability

Politically-Focused Thoughts, Behaviors Tied to Psychopathology

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Anxiety control can moderate link for intrusive thoughts, ritualistic behaviors with anxiety, depression
For adults with type 1 diabetes with suboptimal control despite using multiple insulin injections

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Cost-Effective in T1DM

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CGM reduces HbA1c, hypoglycemia events for patients with suboptimal control compared to control
A soda tax does influence daily consumption of regular soda

Soda Tax Cuts Daily Soda, Energy Drink Consumption

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Findings based on immediate impact following the implementation of Philadelphia's beverage tax
A non-stigmatizing message about serious mental illness can increase public support for investing in mental health services

Non-Stigmatizing Messages Boost Mental Health Services Support

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Narratives on violence, barriers to treatment equally effective for raising support for additional tax
Elder abuse and neglect is not tied to the risk of chronic pain

Elder Abuse Not Associated With Risk of Chronic Pain

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Findings based on two-year follow-up of a large, community-dwelling cohort in Malaysia