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In 2012 there were an estimated 301 physician office visits per 100 persons

2012 Office Visits 57% Higher for Women than Men, Ages 1864

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Visit rate also higher for adults aged 65 years and older
Women exposed to high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in early pregnancy have a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes

PCB Exposure Linked to Higher Risk of Gestational Diabetes

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But exposure to DDE and HCB during early pregnancy wasn't associated with GDM risk
Insured patients with multiple myeloma frequently report financial toxicity and use of coping mechanisms

Financial Toxicity Rife Among Patients With Multiple Myeloma

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Insured patients frequently report using savings or borrowing money to pay for treatment
Type 1 diabetes mellitus in childhood is associated with increased risk of atopic dermatitis

Type 1 Diabetes in Childhood May Up Atopic Dermatitis Risk

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Overall risk of atopic dermatitis remained higher after adjustment for potential risk factors
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new resource: Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes

CDC Resource Set to Improve Nursing Home Antibiotic Use

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Resource provides practical ways for nursing homes to initiate or expand stewardship programs
Lacerations are the most common type of tricycle injury in children who present to emergency departments

Lacerations Most Common Type of Tricycle Injury

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Head is most common region to endure injury and internal damage
The consumption of energy drinks and alcohol mixed with energy drinks increases the odds of traumatic brain injury among adolescents

Energy Drinks Plus Alcohol Tied to Brain Injury in Teens

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Sports-related incidents remain the most common cause of recent traumatic brain injury
Outdoor air pollution leads to more than 3 million premature deaths per year

Millions of Premature Deaths Tied to Air Pollution

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Reduction in fires related to deforestation may prevent deaths in South America
Electronic health record-based triggers may cut time to diagnostic evaluation of colorectal and prostate cancer

EHR Triggers Cut Time to Diagnostic Cancer Evaluation

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Findings among veterans flagged for delayed diagnosis of prostate, colorectal cancer
Diacetylspermine is a novel prediagnostic serum biomarker for non-small-cell lung cancer

Novel Prediagnostic Biomarker ID’d for Non-Small-Cell Lung CA

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Diacetylspermine identified as serum biomarker; has additive performance with pro-surfactant protein B