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Easing fears that exercise may worsen symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome is crucial in efforts to prevent disability in people with the condition

Providers Urged to Address Patient Fears in Chronic Fatigue

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Many with condition are afraid exercise will make the condition worse
Over four decades (1970 to 2010)

Community Efforts Saved Lives, Cut Costs in Maine

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Better screening, control of high cholesterol and blood pressure cut deaths and hospitalizations
For accountable care organizations (ACOs)

Guidance Offered for Ethical Referrals Within ACOs

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Influencing referrals should be transparent, with appropriate metrics and the right incentives
Working long hours may raise the risk for alcohol abuse

Working Long Hours? Beware Risky Alcohol Consumption

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Researchers find link between long hours on the job and excess alcohol consumption
A new electrical stimulation device designed to control obesity by targeting the nerve pathways between the brain and stomach that regulate hunger and fullness has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA: Stimulation Device Approved to Treat Obesity

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Targets vagus nerve which regulates hunger
Rates of many types of hospital-acquired infections are on the decline

Rates of Hospital-Acquired Infection on the Decline

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Still, more work to be done says CDC director
There was a 40 percent drop in uninsured visits to community health centers in states where Medicaid was expanded during the first half of 2014

Uninsured Visits to Community Health Centers Down Post-ACA

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Expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act is reducing the numbers, researchers say
The long-term effectiveness and harms of opioids for chronic pain are unclear

Major Risks of Long-Term Opioid Rx Deemed Dose-Dependent

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In review, serious harms of long-term therapy seemed to depend on opioid dose
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Lung Cancer Incidence Down at Higher Altitudes

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Lower oxygen levels may play a role in study findings, researchers say
America now spends about $117 billion a year on medical research

Research Funding Wanes in the United States, Grows Globally

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Asia gains ground, America loses opportunities to cure major diseases, researchers say