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Occupation and work hours are associated with increased workers' risk for neck pain

Occupation, Work Hours Linked to Workers’ Risk for Neck Pain

Increased risk for those working 46 to 59, 60 or more hours per week versus 40 hours
With an estimated 240

U.S. Lyme Disease Costs Could Exceed $1 Billion Annually

Prolonged illness in infected Americans costs up to $1.3 billion a year in treatments
Women with type 1 diabetes have a nearly 40 percent greater risk of dying from any cause and more than double the risk of dying from heart disease than men with type 1 diabetes

Mortality Risk of T1DM Higher for Women

Experts aren't sure why, but say better treatment and support needed for both sexes
High versus low intake of coffee is associated with a reduced risk for endometrial cancer

High Coffee Intake Linked With Lower Risk of Endometrial Cancer

Women benefited from drinking about four cups daily
Motivational interviewing can be a useful approach for reaching noncompliant patients

Motivational Interviewing Can Help Reach Nonadherent Patients

Although working with patients to set personal goals may take more time, the investment pays off
Soy food/isoflavone intake is not associated with endometrial cancer risk in Japanese women

Soy Food, Isoflavone Intake Not Linked to Endometrial Cancer

Findings in Japanese women aged 45 to 74 years followed during average of 12.1 years
The tragic shooting of surgeon Michael Davidson can be used as an opportunity to find meaning in tragedy

Perspective on Dr. Davidson: ‘Be Like Mike’

Michael Davidson took on highest risk patients, sought to extend lives in cases deemed 'hopeless'
The prevalence of HIV-related mortality is still highest among blacks

CDC: HIV-Related Mortality Disparities Persisting for Blacks

And, blacks account for 45 percent of CDC-funded testing events, 54.9 percent of newly positive
Scientists say they have identified two new genetic variants that are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Their findings are published online Feb. 4 in Human Molecular Genetics.

Two Novel Genetic Variants for Breast Cancer Discovered

London scientists say variants most strongly linked to estrogen receptor-positive disease
Patients with systolic blood pressure higher than 150 mm Hg face increased risks without aggressive drug treatment started within a month and a half

Prompt, Aggressive BP Management Encouraged

Systolic reading of 150 should prompt immediate action to prevent poor outcomes, researchers say