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More U.S. Adults Show Signs of Despair As They Enter Middle Age
Pattern generalized across races, education levels, geography
Quitting Smoking Lowers Risk for Bladder Cancer Postmenopause
Significant drop seen in first 10 years of cessation, continues to decrease as cessation time increases
Global Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases on the Rise
Significant increases seen worldwide, but burden highest in Europe
More U.S. Adults Show Signs of Despair As They Enter Middle Age
Pattern generalized across races, education levels, geography
Dabigatran Does Not Beat Aspirin for Preventing Recurrent Stroke
Efficacy similar to aspirin for preventing recurrent stroke after embolic stroke of undetermined source
ASCO: Low-Fat Dietary Pattern Cuts Breast Cancer Deaths
Significant reduction in deaths from breast cancer after cumulative follow-up of 19.6 years
Cannabis Legalization Not Tied to Higher Health Care Utilization
Compared to control states, length of stay and costs did not change significantly in Colorado
Poll: Many Adults Worried About Developing Dementia
But only 5 percent of respondents reported discussing prevention with doctor
Americans Increasingly Open About Mental Health
More young adults report feeling shame and stigma about mental health issues than older adults
Recs Updated for TB Screening, Treatment in Health Care Workers
Guidelines include preplacement TB risk assessment, postexposure symptom evaluation and testing
