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Not Enough Younger, High-Risk Americans Getting Colonoscopies
Only a third of young people with family history of disease getting screened
American Thoracic Society, May 15-20
The American Thoracic Society's 2015 International Conference The annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society was held from May 15 to 20 in...
American Psychiatric Association, May 16-20
The 168th American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association was held from May 16 to 20 in...
Mental Health Services Up for U.S. Children
But most of that increase has been among patients who have less serious illness
Support Groups for At-Home Walking Benefit PAD Patients
Patients with peripheral artery disease benefit from organized exercise program
Proper Analysis Over Intuition for Avoiding Improper Antibiotic Use
Identifying illness correctly is key to drugs' effectiveness, researcher says
History of Depression May Raise Parkinson’s Risk
Study finds association, but overall risk is low -- only about 1 percent
Complication Rate Relatively Low for Anterior Lumbar Surgery
Review shows overall complication rate of 14.1%, with most complications at rate of 1% to 3%
Novel Algorithm Can Classify Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Scoring system has sensitivity of 83 percent and specificity of 66 percent for eosinophilic CRS
Gender Differences in Receipt of End-of-Life Care
Male patients more likely to receive ICU care; males with EoL discussion less likely to have ICU stay
