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Short-Term Effects of Middle School Football Analyzed
No impairment of brain function seen over short term
Over 10 Percent of Patients Taking Aspirin Inappropriately
For many users, odds of heart attack, stroke are lower than risk of serious bleeding
Uninsured Visits to Community Health Centers Down Post-ACA
Expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act is reducing the numbers, researchers say
Major Risks of Long-Term Opioid Rx Deemed Dose-Dependent
In review, serious harms of long-term therapy seemed to depend on opioid dose
Lung Cancer Incidence Down at Higher Altitudes
Lower oxygen levels may play a role in study findings, researchers say
Rotavirus Vaccine Effective in Reduction of Morbidity
Widespread vaccination against rotavirus cuts children's rates of infection
Research Funding Wanes in the United States, Grows Globally
Asia gains ground, America loses opportunities to cure major diseases, researchers say
Fewer Episiotomies, but Nonmedical Factors May Persist
Almost 12 percent of deliveries still involve the surgical procedure
Moderately Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer in T2DM
Increased risk for diabetes patients with obesity duration of four years or longer
Many Women Receive Unnecessary Hysterectomies
Alternative treatments for benign indications, such as uterine fibroids, are often underused
