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Use of statins for a year before a diagnosis of lung cancer is associated with a 12 percent lower risk of cancer-specific mortality

Statins Linked to Improved Survival in Lung Cancer

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But more research needed
The tetanus toxoid

Waning Immunity Seen Post-Tdap Booster in Preteens

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Results help explain recent surge in cases, researchers say
Data on more than 20

Concussion in Football Often Occurs During Practice

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Limiting player-to-player contact may reduce risk of head trauma, researchers suggest

American College of Physicians, April 30-May 2

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The American College of Physicians' Internal Medicine 2015 The annual meeting of the American College of Physicians (ACP) was held from April 30...
Issues that will be at the forefront of the National Medical Student Meeting include vaccinations

Five ‘Top Issues’ to Be Discussed at AMA Medical Student Forum

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Issues include vaccination, Medicaid expansion, health care economics, loans, opioid epidemic
Home births without a midwife or doctor present -- which have been linked to increased risk of infant death and disease -- have jumped 79 percent in the United States in recent years

ACOG: More Women Opting for Unsupervised Home Births

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ACOG recommends doctor of midwife be present even for generally healthy, uncomplicated pregnancy
Gene therapy can rapidly improve eyesight for patients who've lost their vision from Leber congenital amaurosis

Gene Tx Improves Vision in Leber Congenital Amaurosis

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But benefits of treatment begin to fade after one to three years
Women with early-stage breast cancer who choose to preserve the nipple during a mastectomy have similar survival or recurrence rates to women who undergo full breast removal

Nipple-Sparing Surgery Safe in Carefully Selected Patients

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No differences in survival or recurrence in women who choose to keep nipple
A lifetime of vigorous exercise may lower the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Intense Exercise May Lower Risk of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

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Intense physical activity throughout life linked to a 30 percent reduction in risk
Articles relating to diabetes and obesity

High-Value Research of 2014 Presented for Endocrinology

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Author summarizes studies published in 2014 that are relevant to practice of endocrinology