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Based on current demographics and utilization of primary care services

Researchers Estimate Physician Shortage for 2035

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Additional 1,700 primary care residency slots will be necessary by 2035 based on current production
Kidneys from deceased donors that have acute injuries are frequently discarded

Damaged Kidneys May Still Be Viable in Transplant

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For reasons that are unclear, certain organs even performed better six months after transplant
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued final recommendations for the cleaning and sterilization of medical devices used in invasive procedures. The updated rules

FDA Updates Recs for Cleaning of Reusable Med Devices

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Updated rules in response to contaminated duodenoscopes
Reducing the number of Americans with type 2 diabetes is a new mission shared by the American Medical Association and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

AMA, CDC Partner to Focus on Diabetes Prevention

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Getting the millions of Americans at risk for type 2 tested is the first step, experts say
Raising the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 would save hundreds of thousands of lives and substantially reduce the number of smokers in the United States

IOM: Raise Legal Age to 21 for Tobacco Purchase

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Such a move would save thousands of lives and lower number of smokers, says Institute of Medicine
In the wake of the measles outbreak that has generated headlines for months

HealthDay/Harris Poll: More Americans in Favor of Vaccination

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Survey results in wake of measles outbreak
Preliminary research in mice raises the possibility that an ultrasound-based treatment might help eliminate amyloid-β plaque in the brain. The study appears in the March 11 issue of Science Translational Medicine.

Ultrasound Tx Shows Promise in Breaking Up Amyloid Plaque

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Research in mice is preliminary, but may have potential to combat the disease
Health care providers on the West Coast need to look out for syphilis that can cause blindness

Health Officials Warn of Blinding Cases of Syphilis on West Coast

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Doctors and eye-care providers should be alert for symptoms of ocular syphilis
U.S. regulators have approved a controversial powdered alcohol product called Palcohol

Powdered Alcohol Approved by U.S. Regulators

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Freeze-dried alcohol can be mixed with water to create an alcoholic drink
A majority of Americans taking part in a new poll said they'd be interested in genetic testing to see if they or their children are at risk for serious illnesses. The findings were published online March 6 in Public Health Genomics.

Poll: Majority of Americans Interested in Genetic Testing

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But researchers wonder if everyone is adept at accurately interpreting test results