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Although many women with breast cancer are concerned about their genetic risk for other cancers -- as well as their relatives' risk for breast cancer -- almost half of these patients don't get information about genetic testing

Breast CA Patients Want, but May Not Get, Genetic Risk Discussion

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Almost half don't have conversation with doctor about potential for future problems
Middle-aged or older people who get at least some high-intensity exercise may reduce their chances of dying early by up to 13 percent

More Vigorous Physical Activity May Offer More Benefits

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Findings in middle-age and older participants
Collaborative relationships between nurses and physicians decrease rates of common health care-associated infections in intensive care units

Nurse-Physician Collaboration Tied to Lower Infection Rates

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Findings seen for two common health care-associated infections in critical care
Motivational interviewing can help patients lose weight in a primary care setting

Motivational Interviewing Aids Weight Loss in Primary Care

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Review shows benefit for patients, with significant weight loss reported in 37.5 percent of studies
The use of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors is not associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia

DPP-4 Inhibitors Not Tied to Pneumonia Hospitalizations

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Findings among new users of antidiabetic drugs from 2007 to 2012
Lifestyle-based weight loss intervention trials in type 2 diabetes achieve modest reductions in weight and glycated hemoglobin levels

Lifestyle Interventions for Diabetes Yield Modest Results

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Findings based on pooled data regarding weight loss, HbA1c from 10 studies
Lower extremity revascularization in frail nursing home residents rarely improves their ambulatory status

Lower Extremity Revascularization in Elderly Found Lacking

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Many patients immobile or dead a year later, but some benefit
For patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Contemporary PCI Outcome Predictors Defined

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Predictors include previous anemia, chronic kidney injury, left ventricular dysfunction
In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Review: Opioids Reduce Breathlessness in COPD

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Review of 16 studies shows no effect on exercise capacity; no adverse effects reported
More than half of packaged grocery store foods included in a new study contained too much added salt

Sodium Content Too High in Over Half of Packaged Foods

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Many cold cuts, pizza, packaged meals contain too much sodium to be labeled 'healthy'