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More American women than ever are obese

Obesity Rates on the Rise Among Women, but Not Men

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Obesity also still a concern for children and adolescents
Suicide rates have been increasing among all active U.S. Navy

Army Has the Highest Suicide Risk in U.S. Military

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Firearms implicated in about two-thirds of cases
n eating plan that includes healthy fats such as olive oil and nuts isn't likely to cause weight gain

Diet Inclusive of Healthy Fats Does Not Lead to Weight Gain

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Olive oil and nut diet groups had lower increase in waist circumference than low-fat diet group
Young children with high-risk neuroblastoma have improved survival when they receive two autologous stem-cell transplants rather than one

ASCO: Double ASCT Beneficial in High-Risk Neuroblastoma

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Tandem treatments might give survival edge to children with neuroblastoma
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for syphilis infection in non-pregnant persons who are at increased risk of infection. These findings form the basis of a recommendation statement published in the June 7 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF Recommends Screening for Syphilis Infection

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Grade A recommendation for screening in non-pregnant persons at increased risk of infection
Three-quarters of young or middle-aged Americans with terminal cancer receive aggressive treatment during the last month of their lives

ASCO: Aggressive Treatment Common in Terminal CA Patients

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Three in four of young or middle-aged patients get aggressive therapies in last months of lives
Daratumumab (Darzalex)

ASCO: Adding Daratumumab Early in Myeloma Treatment Efficacious

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Response rate doubled for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation may be associated with improved clinical outcomes versus surgical aortic valve replacement in adults with severe aortic stenosis

Review: Similar/Improved Outcomes for TAVI Versus SAVR

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Similar or better early and midterm outcomes for adults with severe aortic stenosis
Physicians' opinions on management of subclinical hypothyroidism vary

Opinions Vary on Management of Subclinical Hypothyroidism

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Physicians present cases for and against treatment for a 60-year-old patient
Late-term infants have better cognitive outcomes but may have impaired physical outcomes compared with full-term infants

Late-Term Gestation Linked to Improved Cognitive Outcomes

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Performance up on three measures of cognitive function, down on one measure of physical function