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Patients who are frequently admitted to U.S. academic medical centers are significantly more likely than other patients to have multiple complex chronic conditions

Complex Chronic Diseases Appear to Drive Frequent Admissions

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1.6 percent of patients make up 8 percent of admissions, comprise 7 percent of direct costs
Hispanics have lower cancer incidence and death rates than non-Hispanic whites

Cancer Incidence, Mortality Lower Among Hispanics

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Variations in cancer risk due to differences in exposure to carcinogens, screening rates, lifestyle
MiRNA-506 is involved in gastric cancer

miRNA-506 Affects Metastasis, Angiogenesis in Gastric Cancer

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Overexpression inhibits the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition of gastric cancer cells
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that the benefits and harms of low-dose aspirin for prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer vary by patient age. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Sept. 14 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Recommendations for Aspirin Use Vary by Age

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Recommended for some patients aged 50 to 59 years; insufficient evidence for those <50, ≥70
Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with significantly increased odds of laryngeal carcinoma but not pharyngeal cancer

H. pylori Linked to Increased Odds of Laryngeal Carcinoma

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Review shows significantly increased odds of laryngeal carcinoma but not pharyngeal cancer
A chronic disease cost calculator has been developed to estimate state-level costs

CDC Develops State-Level Chronic Disease Cost Calculator

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Calculator identifies median state-specific medical costs and median absenteeism costs
For children

Residential Pesticide Exposure May Raise Childhood Cancer Risk

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Increased risk of childhood leukemia and lymphoma seen with indoor insecticide exposure
An ethical framework has been developed to guide the professionally responsible disclosure of results of genomic sequencing in pediatric practice. The guidance is presented in a special article published online Sept. 14 in Pediatrics.

Ethical Framework Developed for Genomic Testing Results

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Discussion of professionally responsible disclosure of results to parents and pediatric patients
A Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil may reduce the risk of breast cancer

Mediterranean Diet With Olive Oil Cuts Breast Cancer Risk

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Beneficial effect of Mediterranean diet plus extra-virgin olive oil in primary prevention
For patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

Drug-Eluting Chemoembolization No Better for Hepatocellular CA

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No improved survival versus conventional chemoembolization, which has better response rate