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CDC: >100 Million Americans Have Diabetes or Prediabetes
Diabetes was seventh leading cause of death in 2015 in United States, according to report
Chronic Disease Risk Rises With Even Slow, Steady Weight Gain
As little as 11 pounds gained from early to middle adulthood tied to significantly elevated risk
Animal Study Reveals Potential of Fetal Alcohol Damage Reversal
Two common medications show promise in lab rats, researchers report
Hand Transplantation in Child Continues to Be Successful
By 18 months after transplantation, child had exceeded his previous adapted abilities
Reduction of Opioid Dose May Improve Pain, Quality of Life
Opioid tapering involved slowly decreasing dose over time, study author says
USPSTF: Ovarian Cancer Screen to Be Avoided for Most Women
Test isn't accurate enough to justify its use, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says
High-Dose Vitamin D No Help for Winter URIs in Children
High dose supplementation did not reduce overall wintertime upper respiratory tract infections
Reducing Hospital Readmissions Doesn’t Up Mortality Rates
ACA guidelines may mean better follow-up after discharge, researchers suggest
Post-Op Pain May Often Be Underrated by Inpatient Staff
Cross sectional data comparison of pain assessment showed large gap of underrated pain
Survival Feasible Post Acute Liver Failure Secondary to Amiodarone
Case report describes survival of 79-year-old woman treated with IV amiodarone for atrial flutter