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Current Smoking Reduces Survival in Prostate Cancer
Former, as well as current, smokers saw higher risk for radiation tx-related urinary side effects
Real-Time Mobile App Can Improve Sun Protection
Two studies demonstrate some improvement in sun protection behaviors
Sleeping Well in Middle Age May Pay Off Later in Life
Better functioning reported decades afterward, researchers find
Call for Deepened Support of Solid-Organ Transplants
More than two million life-years saved by solid-organ transplant since 1987 but more work needed
Impact of Intensive Lifestyle Change on CV Burden Studied
Review indicates diet, exercise decrease overall coronary/carotid atherosclerosis burden
Glucose Breath Test Positivity Up in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Positive rate significantly higher in patients with Crohn's disease; positivity linked to GI symptom
How Does DPP-4 Inhibition Affect Liver Function?
Mechanisms may involve hepatic lipid remodeling and modulation of hepatic mitochondrial function
Provider Demographics Affect Pain Treatment Decisions
These effects may contribute to pain management disparities
Difficulty Falling Asleep Linked to Higher Risk of Hypertension
Risk up with regularly taking longer than 14 minutes to fall asleep
Benefit of Noninvasive Tests in Non-MI Chest Pain Questioned
Such screenings don't predict who will have a future cardiovascular event, researchers report
