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CDC: Tobacco-Linked Cancers Make Up 40 Percent of All Cancers
Fewer people smoking, but cancer burden still high
Protein Intake Tied to Modest Survival Advantage in Breast CA
Survival advantage with higher intake of protein, animal protein, regardless of insulin receptor status
High-Intensity Statins Tied to Better Survival in CVD Patients
Significant survival advantage compared with moderate-intensity statins, even among older adults
Meta-Analysis Links Increased BMI, Hand Osteoarthritis
Weak but significant effect seen on risk of radiographic hand osteoarthritis
Prediabetes Screening Guidelines Not Always Followed by PCPs
They split 50-50, survey shows, on advice aimed at preventing progression to diabetes
Better Teamwork Linked to Improved Outcomes for CABG
Health systems with higher teamwork levels have lower 60-day rates of ER visits, readmission, death
Genetic Mortality Risk Can Be Attenuated by Lifestyle
Mortality up to 64 percent lower for those with low-risk lifestyle profile, independent of genetic risk
AMA Highlights Role of Patient Shame in Opioid Disorders
Webinar on patient shame forms part of Providers' Clinical Support System for Opioid Therapies
Probable Interaction ID’d for PrOD, Ribavirin With Warfarin
Case report shows probable interaction for ribavirin with paritaprevir/ritonavir/ombitasvir+dasabuvir
Coronary Angiography, PCI Don’t Impact Cognitive Function
No significant link between results of Montreal Cognitive Assessment test, cerebral microemboli
