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Children who play football in middle school don't appear to have any noticeable short-term brain damage from repeated hits to the head

Short-Term Effects of Middle School Football Analyzed

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No impairment of brain function seen over short term
Guidelines have been developed for clinical documentation and interrelated issues. The position paper has been published online Jan. 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Guidelines Presented for Clinical Documentation in 21st Century

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Recommendations provided for clinicians, provider institutions, government regulators, payers
For children with community-acquired pneumonia

No Negative Consequences of Guidelines for Antibiotic Therapy

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No change in length of stay, total costs, inpatient pharmacy costs among children with pneumonia
For patients with rosacea

Propranolol, Doxycycline Combo Safe, Effective in Rosacea

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Greater reduction in assessment of rosacea clinical score with combination treatment
In many cases

Many Women Receive Unnecessary Hysterectomies

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Alternative treatments for benign indications, such as uterine fibroids, are often underused
The risk of colorectal cancer is moderately increased in patients with type 2 diabetes

Moderately Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer in T2DM

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Increased risk for diabetes patients with obesity duration of four years or longer
Many older people with diabetes may be exposed to potential harm because doctors are trying to keep overly tight control of their blood glucose levels

Research Suggests Diabetes Overtreatment in Seniors

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Very tight blood glucose control can pose problems without benefits, researchers say
Many U.S. cancer survivors have unresolved physical and mental health issues long after being cured

Providers Urged to Address Patients’ Post-Cancer Concerns

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Many U.S. survivors have unresolved physical, mental health issues long after cancer
The 10 to 20 minutes of a typical well-child visit isn't enough time to reliably detect a young child's risk of autism

Brief Well-Child Visit Inadequate for ID of Autism Risk

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Typical behaviors often exceed atypical ones and mislead clinicians in brief assessments
Children in the U.S. preschool Head Start program tend to have a healthier weight by kindergarten than similarly aged children not in the program

Preschool ‘Head Start’ Could Help Combat Childhood Obesity

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Preschoolers' weight loss attributed to emphasis on nutrition, exercise, and structure