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Screening white men with a family history of prostate cancer appears to be associated with a decrease in prostate cancer-specific mortality

Prostate Cancer Mortality Benefit Seen for Family Hx-Based Screens

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However, on multivariate analysis, finding did not reach statistical significance
Fewer U.S. colorectal cancer patients who are diagnosed in the final stages of their disease are having what can often be unnecessary surgery to have the primary tumor removed

Fewer Surgeries for Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer

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Chemotherapy is best treatment, especially for those whose cancer has spread, researcher says
The U.S. epidemic of prescription opioid medication abuse may be starting to reverse course

Epidemic of Rx Opioid Abuse May Be Waning in U.S.

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Heroin abuse/overdoses on the rise may be one reason prescription-drug abuse is down
After menopause

Insulin Resistance Ups Breast Cancer Risk Regardless of BMI

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Study of postmenopausal women suggests hormone levels matter more than excess weight
The increasing use of medical scribes should not be a replacement for improving electronic health records

Impact of Medical Scribes on EHR Advancement Discussed

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Use of medical scribes should not be replacement for improvement of EHRs
This season's influenza vaccine reduces the risk of needing medical care because of the flu by only 23 percent

CDC: This Year’s Flu Vaccination Offers 23 Percent Protection

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CDC urges early antiviral treatment if symptoms appear
In the United States

Race, Ethnicity Appear to Affect Lupus Prognosis in U.S.

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Asians, Hispanics have lower mortality rates
Being sedentary may be twice as deadly as being obese

Sedentary Lifestyle Worse for Health Than Obesity

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Just a 20-minute brisk walk each day can lower odds of early death, researchers add
Trends show that diabetes incidence has stayed higher in recent decades than it was in the 1970s

Obesity Up in Past Decade, but Diabetes Incidence Stable

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Risk of new-onset diabetes higher in the 1990s and 2000s than in the 1970s
A wide range of physician-reported rationales drive overrides of best practice alerts for blood product transfusions

Rationale for Overriding Best Practice Alerts Highly Diverse

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In blood product transfusions BPAs, physicians justify overrides with wide range of rationales