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Survivors of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus have an elevated risk of human papillomavirus-related second primary malignancies

Risk of HPV-Linked Second Cancers Up After Anal Cancer

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Men have higher standardized incidence ratio than women for second primary malignancy
New research adds to growing evidence that inactivity may be a significant risk factor for cancer

Sedentary Lifestyle May Up Risk of Renal, Bladder Cancers

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73 percent increased risk for bladder cancer, 77 percent increased risk for renal
The American Medical Association is calling for more transparency in drug pricing amid rising costs that are putting some lifesaving medications out of reach for patients and communities.

AMA Endeavors to Increase Transparency of Rx Pricing

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At annual meeting, the physicians' group adopted new policies on drug pricing to protect patients
Rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome have risen dramatically in recent years -- and so has the cost of treating it

Economic Burden of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Up Sharply

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Yearly costs for treating opioid-addicted infants now tops $300 million, researchers say
Women who are overweight or obese when they become pregnant face an elevated risk of having a baby with a major birth defect

Birth Defect Risk Rises With Maternal Excess Weight Severity

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Women who are overweight or obese should try to lose weight before getting pregnant, researcher says
Strategies are being implemented to reduce opioid overdoses and deaths in Maryland

Strategies Implemented to Cut Opioid ODs, Deaths in Maryland

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Strategies include training in screening, interventions, and referrals to treatment
The prevalence and risk of antiphospholipid syndrome is higher for Roma versus Caucasian systemic lupus erythematosus patients

Prevalence of Antiphospholipid Syndrome Up for Roma SLE

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Roma systemic lupus erythematosus patients also have significantly higher prevalence of abortions
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Sleep Apnea Linked to Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes

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OSA independently linked to sight-threatening DR and progression to pre-/proliferative DR
Maternal education

Factors Predictive of Parental Intent to Vaccinate Against HPV

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Maternal education, Hispanic ethnicity, provider recommendation linked to intent to vaccinate teens
Both biological and socioeconomic factors appear to play a role in higher hemoglobin A1C readings seen in black patients with diabetes

Glycation of Hemoglobin Differs by Race

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Researchers suggest difference stems from both biological and care issues