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Mental health patients are more likely to reject treatment if it involves only medication

Patients Reluctant to Comply With Drug-Only Psychiatric Treatment

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Compliance more likely when doctors prescribe psychotherapy, researchers find
An initial Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act was formally introduced in the House of Representatives on Monday.

Republicans Introduce Affordable Care Act Replacement

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Initial Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act formally introduced Monday
One in every three people in the United States is now obese

Fewer Americans Actively Trying to Lose Weight

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More are overweight, obese than two decades ago, but fewer are trying to shed pounds
Alzheimer's disease claims nearly twice as many American lives annually as it did just 15 years ago

Five Million American Seniors Now Living With Alzheimer’s

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Price tag hits $259 billion a year; projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2050
Most provider organizations can offer a cost estimate

Most Health Care Providers Can Offer Cost Estimate

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Although 75 percent of provider organizations can offer estimate, only 25% of patients request one
Children exposed to a widely-used group of insecticides (pyrethroids) may be at increased risk for behavioral problems

Insecticides Linked to Behavioral Issues in Children

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Behavioral disorders seen in 6-year-old children exposed in utero to pyrethroid insecticides
Exercise and/or behavioral and educational therapy may be more effective than prescription drugs for dealing with cancer-related fatigue

Exercise Treatments Best for Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue

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Psychological treatment and education can be useful, too, more so than drugs, researchers find
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Overall, 8.8 Percent of U.S. Population Uninsured in 2016

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In first nine months of 2016, 12.3 percent of adults aged 18 to 64 and 5 percent of children uninsured
Patients with autoimmune diseases appear to have an increased risk of developing dementia

Specific Autoimmune Diseases Tied to Subsequent Dementia Risk

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Patients with autoimmune disorders 20 percent more likely to experience later dementia
Many over-the-counter melatonin products are inaccurately labeled

Wide Variation Found for Amount of Melatonin in Supplements

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Almost three-quarters of supplements tested were misleadingly labeled