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High adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer

Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk of Aggressive Prostate CA

Prudent or Western pattern diets had no association with prostate cancer risk
In 2015

Serious Suffering Affects Almost Half of Those Who Die Yearly

Vast majority who experience serious health-related suffering have no palliative care, pain relief
For women with urinary tract infections

Sulfonamides, Nitrofurantoin Being Given for UTI in Pregnancy

Nitrofurantoin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole prescribed first trimester despite ACOG recs
The costs associated with low-cost

Low-Cost Services a Major Player in Unnecessary Health Spending

Costs associated with low-cost, low-value health services nearly twice as high as high-cost services
Americans under age 65 years who were insured through their employer spent more than ever before on health care in 2016

Health Care Spending Up, Mainly Due to Rising Prices

Spending increasing despite no change or decline in utilization of most health care services
Most female physicians have been sexually harassed by patients at some point in their careers

Most Female Physicians Have Faced Sexist Patient Comments

Sexual harassment by patients can negatively affect physician-patient relationship, quality of care
Magnetic resonance imaging is accurate in differentiating T1 or lower tumors from T2 or higher tumors among patients with bladder cancer

MRI Diagnostic for Differentiating Low-Grade Bladder Cancers

Diffusion-weighted imaging and use of higher field strengths further improve accuracy
Cost-effective management of precancerous anal intraepithelial lesions in HIV-positive men who have sex with men varies by age

Model Predicts Cost-Effectiveness for Anal Lesion Treatment

Findings show variation by age of HIV-positive men who have sex with men