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New survey results suggest that teenagers who go to tanning salons are more likely to smoke

Higher Substance Use Found Among Teens Who Tan

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Found more likely to smoke, drink, and use illegal drugs and steroids
Atrial fibrillation is a stronger risk factor for stroke

A-Fib May Pose Bigger Threat to Women

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Review found atrial fibrillation linked to higher risk of stroke, cardiac events, death in women
Receiving general anesthesia for surgery after age 40 doesn't appear to raise the risk for mild cognitive impairment later in life

Anesthesia After 40 Not Linked to Mild Cognitive Impairment

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For adults, mild cognitive issues that may develop over time are unrelated, researchers say
The use of computed tomography on patients with minor trauma doubled in California in recent years

Uptick in CT Scans for Minor Trauma Cases in California

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Researchers urge caution in weighing risks and benefits
Youths treated with antipsychotics have increased cumulative risk and exposure-adjusted incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Antipsychotic-Exposed Youths Have Increased T2DM Risk

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Increased cumulative risk and incidence rate ratio compared with healthy controls, psychiatric controls
U.S. health officials issued guidelines Tuesday for health care providers whose pregnant patients may have traveled to countries -- especially Brazil -- where the mosquito-borne Zika virus has been linked to microcephaly.

CDC Issues Zika-Virus Guidance for Health Care Providers

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Ask about recent travel to high-risk areas and symptoms such as sudden fever
Physical therapy might not benefit people with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease

Study Questions Use of Physical Therapy for Early Parkinson’s

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But results should be interpreted with attention to the study details, editorialist says
Earlier hospice enrollment

Families Prefer Hospice Over Hospital for Dying Relatives

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Earlier hospice enrollment important area to focus on to improve the quality of end-of-life cancer care
Endoscopic suction-assisted evaluation of the internal nasal valve can measure internal nasal valve area and function

Novel Technique Measures Internal Nasal Valve Surface Area

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Endoscopic suction-assisted evaluation can be used for measuring pre-op, post-op compliance
For men undergoing bilateral vasovasostomy

Shorter Surgery, Lower Costs for One-Layer Vasovasostomy

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Modified one-layer vasovasostomy offers cost benefits without compromising post-op patency