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Many Women Receive Unnecessary Hysterectomies
Alternative treatments for benign indications, such as uterine fibroids, are often underused
Moderately Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer in T2DM
Increased risk for diabetes patients with obesity duration of four years or longer
Research Suggests Diabetes Overtreatment in Seniors
Very tight blood glucose control can pose problems without benefits, researchers say
Providers Urged to Address Patients’ Post-Cancer Concerns
Many U.S. survivors have unresolved physical, mental health issues long after cancer
Brief Well-Child Visit Inadequate for ID of Autism Risk
Typical behaviors often exceed atypical ones and mislead clinicians in brief assessments
Preschool ‘Head Start’ Could Help Combat Childhood Obesity
Preschoolers' weight loss attributed to emphasis on nutrition, exercise, and structure
NIH: Insufficient Evidence for Opioid Use in Chronic Pain
Insufficient evidence for every clinical decision that a provider needs to make about use of opioids
Disney-Related Measles Outbreak Now Includes 3 States
Measles outbreak linked to Disney theme parks in California
Many Patients With HCV ‘Lost’ in U.S. Health Care System
Patients lost at each stage, from screening to disease confirmation to care and treatment
CDC Urging Flu Vaccination, Prompt Use of Antivirals
Hospitalization for flu up to 92 per 100,000 people this season, mostly due to H3N2
