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Consumption of processed carbohydrates and sugary drinks may affect risks of breast and prostate cancers

Glycemic Load Tied to Breast, Prostate Cancers

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Preliminary study finds more reasons to improve diet
New research adds to growing evidence that bariatric surgery helps patients with type 2 diabetes lower their blood glucose levels for at least five years. The findings were presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology

ACC: More Evidence of Long-Term Benefits of Bariatric Surgery

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After five years, more patients in surgery group had lower blood glucose than in medication-only group
The price of insulin has tripled in only 10 years

Cost of Insulin Found to Have Tripled Over Past Decade

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Since 2010, per-person costs topped spending on all other diabetes drugs combined
Expert consensus guidance has been issued regarding the use of non-statin therapies to lower cholesterol in high-risk patients. The consensus document was published online April 1 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology to coincide with presentation at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology

ACC: Expert Guidance Issued for Use of Non-Statin Therapies

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Authors recommend addition of ezetimibe at 10 mg/day for higher-risk patients
For patients with primary insomnia

White Matter Tract Changes in Right Brain in Insomnia

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Primary insomnia patients have lower FA values in seven regions in the right brain
For patients with primary hyperparathyroidism

Surgery Cuts Fracture Risk in Primary Hyperparathyroidism

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Reduced fracture risk for surgery; bisphosphonate treatment no better than observation
For patients with worsening heart failure

Diuretic Dose Not Linked to Outcome in Heart Failure

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In multivariate analysis, no correlation seen for patients with worsening heart failure
Emotional distress is common in children during and after therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Distress Still High After Chemo Completion in Childhood ALL

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Need for targeted early screening, psychosocial interventions to help patients, families at this time
Local heating pad application eases catheterization in chemotherapy patients

Local Heating Pad Eases IV Catheter Insertion

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Linked to less pain, easier placement in chemotherapy patients

The Endocrine Society, April 1-4

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The Endocrine Society's 98th Annual Meeting & Expo The annual meeting of The Endocrine Society (ENDO 2016) was held from April 1 to...