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Metabolic Health Tied to Risk for Obesity-Related Cancers
When both obesity and metabolic disease present, risk for certain cancers was even higher
Many Americans Not Being Assessed for Depression
Men, people aged 75 and older, minorities, and uninsured are less likely to be screened
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Arteriovenous Fistula Use
Lower odds of initiating hemodialysis with AVF for black, Hispanic versus white patients
Risk of Contracting Zika at Rio Olympics Small
Out of as many as 500,000 travelers, at most 37 are likely to contract Zika and return home contagious
Less Frequent Biopsy May Be Option in Prostate Cancer Care
Consequences of biennial versus annual biopsies similar during active surveillance
Healthful Plant-Based Diet Linked to Lower Total Stroke Risk
Vegetarian diet not associated with increased risk for total stroke
Medical Service Use Down With Deductibles in Diabetes
For low-income patients with diabetes, deductible cuts primary care use, check-ups, specialty visits
AAOS: Loose-Fitting Football Helmets = Worse Concussions
Teens with loose-fitting helmets have higher rates of drowsiness, hyperexcitability, noise sensitivity
Telehealth Use Up Markedly Among Parkinson Patients
Early in the pandemic, majority of Parkinson patients reported experiencing depression symptoms, anxiety, and sleep disturbances
Performance of ESC 0/1-, 0/2-, 0/3-Hour Algorithms for AMI Compared
European Society of Cardiology 0/1-, 0/2-hour algorithms have higher sensitivities and negative predictive values than 0/3-hour algorithm
