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CDC: >100 Million Americans Have Diabetes or Prediabetes

Diabetes was seventh leading cause of death in 2015 in United States, according to report
Even a few extra pounds gained in early or middle adulthood can increase risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension

Chronic Disease Risk Rises With Even Slow, Steady Weight Gain

As little as 11 pounds gained from early to middle adulthood tied to significantly elevated risk
Animal research may have yielded a potential treatment for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in children; the new report was published online July 18 in Molecular Psychiatry.

Animal Study Reveals Potential of Fetal Alcohol Damage Reversal

Two common medications show promise in lab rats, researchers report
Heterologous bilateral hand transplantation in a child has been successful

Hand Transplantation in Child Continues to Be Successful

By 18 months after transplantation, child had exceeded his previous adapted abilities
Reductions in opioid dosing might improve pain and function

Reduction of Opioid Dose May Improve Pain, Quality of Life

Opioid tapering involved slowly decreasing dose over time, study author says
The potential harms of ovarian cancer screening outweigh the benefits

USPSTF: Ovarian Cancer Screen to Be Avoided for Most Women

Test isn't accurate enough to justify its use, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says
High doses of vitamin D don't protect children from upper respiratory tract infections in the winter

High-Dose Vitamin D No Help for Winter URIs in Children

High dose supplementation did not reduce overall wintertime upper respiratory tract infections
Reducing hospital readmission rates for acute myocardial infarction

Reducing Hospital Readmissions Doesn’t Up Mortality Rates

ACA guidelines may mean better follow-up after discharge, researchers suggest
Postoperative pain is frequently underrated when assessed by nursing staff on wards

Post-Op Pain May Often Be Underrated by Inpatient Staff

Cross sectional data comparison of pain assessment showed large gap of underrated pain
In a report published online July 16 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Survival Feasible Post Acute Liver Failure Secondary to Amiodarone

Case report describes survival of 79-year-old woman treated with IV amiodarone for atrial flutter