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Lack of Fruits, Vegetables Ups Global Heart Disease Burden
New analysis finds low consumption linked to more lost years of healthy life
Diabetes Ups Risk of Adverse Outcomes in Chronic Heart Failure
Increased cumulative rates of one-year all-cause death, CVD death, heart failure hospitalization
Patients Reluctant to Comply With Drug-Only Psychiatric Treatment
Compliance more likely when doctors prescribe psychotherapy, researchers find
Republicans Introduce Affordable Care Act Replacement
Initial Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act formally introduced Monday
USPSTF: Insufficient Evidence for Pelvic Screening Exams
No direct evidence for benefits or harms of pelvic exam as a one-time or periodic screening test
Five Million American Seniors Now Living With Alzheimer’s
Price tag hits $259 billion a year; projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2050
Index Predicts 10-, 14-Year Mortality in Older Adults
Eleven-factor index predicts mortality with excellent calibration and discrimination
Guidelines Updated for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Recommendations for diagnosis, management of BPPV based on data from reviews, randomized trials
Neurofeedback Aids in Reducing Chemo-Related Nerve Damage
Clinically and statistically significant reductions in peripheral neuropathy seen following neurofeedback
Most Health Care Providers Can Offer Cost Estimate
Although 75 percent of provider organizations can offer estimate, only 25% of patients request one
