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Burden of Obesity-Associated Cancers Shifted to Younger Age Groups
Large study shows particular increase in the 50- to 64-year-old age group from 2000 to 2016
Advertising Can Promote Interest in Health-Related Research
Short-term interest significantly increased for those viewing large TV monitors in ED waiting room
CDC: Prescription Drug Use Similar in United States, Canada
Almost 70 percent of adults aged 40 to 79 years used at least one prescription drug in past 30 days
Gluten Intake, Celiac Disease Linked in Genetically Predisposed
Increased gluten intake may increase celiac disease autoimmunity, celiac disease in at-risk children
Coffee May Speed Up Recovery of Function After Bowel Surgery
Time to first postoperative bowel movement and length of hospital stay shorter in coffee drinkers
Non-Hospital-Based Provider-to-Patient Telehealth Use Growing
2014 to 2018 saw increase of 1,393 percent from 0.007 to 0.104 percent of all medical claim lines
Aspirin May Improve Liver Function After Embolization of HCC
Study suggests aspirin is hepatoprotective, improves survival by reducing liver inflammation
One-Third of Physicians Will Take 10+ Years to Pay Off Debt
Survey shows that taking extra shifts is one strategy to help doctors pay off medical school debt
Worse Cancer Outcomes for Elderly HIV-Infected Patients
Significantly higher rates of relapse or death for HIV-infected men with prostate cancer, women with breast cancer
Ulcerative Colitis Outcomes Similar for Smokers, Nonsmokers
No significant difference in rates of flares, thiopurine use, hospitalization for persistent smokers, quitters
