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Educating women about the possibility of overdiagnosis from mammography screening may make some of them less likely to get the test

Better Informed Women Less Likely to Want Mammogram

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Risks and benefits of routine mammography continue to be debated
The Affordable Care Act remains one of the most significant -- and controversial -- achievements of President Barack Obama's presidency. And Americans remain deeply divided over the health-care reform law that was signed by Obama five years ago

HealthDay/Harris Poll: Americans Still Divided Over ACA

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A consistent 30 percent of Americans favor repeal of Affordable Care Act
Significant risk factors for low back pain include fatigue

Fatigue, Distraction Play Role in Risk of Low Back Pain

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Another big culprit: manual labor that involves awkward positions
For the youngest and oldest

New Sleep Guidelines Issued by National Sleep Foundation

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Biggest changes for infants, elderly
Clinical interventions should be implemented to help cancer survivors make lifestyle behavior changes

Cancer Survivors Need Healthful Lifestyle Advice

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Oncology care teams should provide guidance on lifestyle change as part of survivorship care
Half of major complications within 30 days of electrophysiology procedures occur after discharge

Post-Electrophysiology Mortality Usually Not Related to Procedure

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Caution urged in using all-cause mortality as outcome measure for EP procedures
Many American women with locally-advanced breast cancer do not receive recommended radiation therapy after mastectomy

Many Women Not Receiving Recommended Radiation Tx

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More than a third with locally-advanced disease don't get treatment aimed at preventing tumor's return
Varenicline (Chantix) can boost the likelihood that cigarette smokers who aren't ready to stop cold turkey will cut down gradually

Varenicline May Help Smokers Not Yet Ready to Quit

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But drug's side effects still worry some doctors
Children over 2 years old who nap during the day tend to go to bed later and get less sleep than those who give up napping

Data Lacking to Support Childhood Naps Above Age 2

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Enforcing naps after children naturally outgrow them leads to less sleep overall
The number of measles cases in the United States has reached 141 patients in 17 states and the District of Columbia

CDC: Biggest Rise in Recent Measles Cases in Illinois

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Latest CDC tally has 141 people sickened in 17 states and the District of Columbia