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For patients without symptoms of coronary artery disease

Coronary Artery Calcification Predicts 15-Year Mortality

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Extent of CAC accurately predicts mortality in patients without symptoms of coronary artery dz
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that the current evidence is insufficient to weigh the benefits and harms of screening for speech and language delays in children aged younger than 5 years. The final recommendation statement has been published online July 7 in Pediatrics.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Speech, Language Screening

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Grade I recommendation finds insufficient evidence for assessing benefits, harms of preschool screening
There is an increasing health care burden associated with morbidity and mortality of pediatric pulmonary hypertension

Increasing Health Care Burden for Pediatric Pulmonary HTN

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Increasing trend in PH from 1997 to 2012; increase in national hospital charges for PH hospitalizations
Very small subclinical cerebral lesions are associated with increased risks of stroke and death

Very Small Brain Lesions Linked to Risk of Stroke, Death

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About triple the risk of stroke and stroke-related death for lesions smaller than 3 mm only
The 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine (PCV-13) is expected to be cost saving compared with PCV7

PCV13 Predicted to Be Cost Saving Versus PCV7

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Although 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine is more costly than PCV7, net cost savings expected
The effect of the 1064-nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser on tattoo removal varies with the amount of ink deposited in the tissue

Effect of 1064-nm Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser on Tattoos Studied

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Efficacy varies with amount of ink deposited in tissue; effective with multiple treatments
Many HIV-infected patients have chronic pain

HIV-Infected Patients Frequently Have Chronic Pain

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Patients with moderate-severe chronic pain more likely to take antidepressants, prescription opioids
Many health care professionals work when they are sick

Despite Risk to Patients, Health Providers Often Work While Sick

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Main reason is not wanting to let colleagues, patients down
The fittest seniors are half as likely as others to suffer from heart failure

Lifestyle Factors Can Halve Heart Failure Risk in Elderly

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Researchers suggest health choices still make a difference in old age
Increased numbers of small cancers and precancerous lesions are found in geographical areas where more mammograms take place; however

Regular Mammograms May Lead to Widespread Overdiagnosis

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No significant difference in breast cancer deaths for counties with higher screening, detection rates