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Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk for Skin Cancer
For individuals with obesity, risk for skin cancer and melanoma significantly reduced with bariatric surgery
CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly, Mortality Lower in 2017
Report shows decrease in age-adjusted death rates, increase in age-adjusted death rate from overdose
Survey Reveals Many Americans Lack Cancer Prevention Knowledge
Despite concerns about the disease, few take daily preventive actions
Patients Should Restart Blood Thinners After GI Bleed
Lower risk for ischemic events and death outweigh risk for another bleeding event
Facebook Launches Preventive Health Tool
Tool created in partnership with American Cancer Society, American College of Cardiology, AHA, CDC
AAP: Greater Access to Bariatric, Metabolic Surgery Urged for Youth
Metabolic and bariatric surgery safe for youth with severe obesity; barriers to surgery should be reduced
Outcomes Poor With Medical Care From Fraud, Abuse Perpetrators
Mortality and emergency hospitalization rates higher in Medicare beneficiaries with FAP exposures
Family Involvement Cuts Postop Delirium in Older Patients
Patients in elder life program had less decline in physical and cognitive function, shorter length of stay
Poor Health Literacy Tied to More Hardships Among Cancer Survivors
Individuals with low health literacy face more material, psychological, financial hardships
Personal Colorectal Cancer Risk Should Drive Screening
Panel issues weak recommendations for options in adults aged 50 to 79 years with no prior screening
