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The remote patient monitoring sector is growing rapidly and could have a considerable impact on health care

Remote Patient Monitoring Sector Increasing Rapidly

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Devices include remote heartbeat monitor, fitness smart socks, and devices for monitoring glucose
Intense anger or anxiety greatly increases the risk of acute myocardial infarction

Bouts of Intense Anger Greatly Up Heart Attack Risk

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Explosive anger increased risk eight-fold, researchers found
The use of long-acting birth control methods such as intrauterine devices or contraceptive implants jumped five-fold between 2002 and 2011

CDC: Use of Long-Acting Birth Control on Rise in U.S.

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IUDs and implants among the safest, most effective forms of contraception
For patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 1 and HIV coinfection

SVR Rates Up With New Regimens for HCV and HIV Coinfection

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Studies show high rates for all-oral, interferon-free 3D plus ribavirin regimen, ledipasvir + sofosbuvir
Choosing active surveillance over treatment for prostate cancer may decrease the odds of survival in men with intermediate-risk cancer

ASCO: Survival Down in Some Cases of Active Surveillance

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Lower survival for intermediate-risk disease, compared to low-risk cases
People who are resistant to aspirin may be at risk for larger

AAN: Aspirin Resistance Predicts More Severe Stroke

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What causes aspirin resistance isn't known
Men who've had testicular cancer may be at increased risk for prostate cancer

ASCO: Testicular Cancer May Raise Risk of Prostate Cancer

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But it's too soon to make any recommendations, and overall risk is low, researcher says
A centralized statewide reminder system for immunizations may be a more reliable way to increase overall vaccination rates than reminders from a doctor's office

Centralized Reminder System Could Increase Vaccination Rates

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Centralized notification system might be more effective than doctors' office messages
The water used to mix baby formula plays the biggest role in whether formula-fed babies are exposed to increased levels of arsenic

Water Used to Mix Baby Formula Plays Role in Arsenic Level

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Researchers find overall amounts low, but recommend testing privately supplied tap water
In the United States

Quality of Care Lacking for ESRD in Lupus Nephritis

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Minority race/ethnicity and lack of private insurance associated with inadequate care in U.S.