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Many HIV-infected patients have chronic pain

HIV-Infected Patients Frequently Have Chronic Pain

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Patients with moderate-severe chronic pain more likely to take antidepressants, prescription opioids
Many health care professionals work when they are sick

Despite Risk to Patients, Health Providers Often Work While Sick

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Main reason is not wanting to let colleagues, patients down
The fittest seniors are half as likely as others to suffer from heart failure

Lifestyle Factors Can Halve Heart Failure Risk in Elderly

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Researchers suggest health choices still make a difference in old age
Increased numbers of small cancers and precancerous lesions are found in geographical areas where more mammograms take place; however

Regular Mammograms May Lead to Widespread Overdiagnosis

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No significant difference in breast cancer deaths for counties with higher screening, detection rates
Wire bristles from grill brushes can snap off

CDC: BBQ Grill Brush Wires Can Cause Serious GI Injury

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If ingested, stray wire bristles can pierce throat, intestines, public health experts warn
For many cancers

Mortality Rates Declining for Many Cancers

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Rates predicted to meet Healthy People 2020 targets for breast, lung, prostate cancers
Telemedicine monitoring is not associated with any significant difference in amputation or healing

Questions Raised for Telemedical Monitoring of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

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No significant difference versus standard care for amputation, healing; but increase in mortality seen
An intervention review indicates that mid-urethral sling operations are a highly effective treatment for stress urinary incontinence in women; however

New Evidence Can Help Informed Choice in Incontinence Surgery

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For mid-urethral sling, fewer adverse events with transobturator route versus retropubic route
Certain genetic mutations may be correlated with response to therapy and prognosis in aplastic anemia

Genetic Mutations May Impact Outcomes in Aplastic Anemia

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Genetic evaluation may help predict prognosis in aplastic anemia
Efforts to expand health insurance coverage are expected to lead to increased treatment rates among nonelderly patients with hypertension

Health Insurance Expansion Likely to Increase HTN Treatment

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Increase expected to lead to fewer coronary heart disease events, stroke events, CVD-related deaths