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Among clinical and sociodemographic characteristics

Baseline Depression Symptoms Tied to Low Med Adherence

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Findings among minority, low-sociodemographic teens with new-onset diabetes
A New York City woman who became infected with the Zika virus on a trip outside the United States passed the infection to her boyfriend during sex

CDC Reports First Female-to-Male Sexual Transmission of Zika

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NYC woman contracted virus on trip to endemic area, then passed it to boyfriend, health officials say
Cancer patients and their oncologists often hold different opinions about the patient's chances for survival and how long they might live

Cancer Patients, Oncologists Have Discordant Opinions on Prognosis

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Those with advanced disease are likely to be more optimistic than their oncologist
Women who undergo a corneal transplant may have a worse outcome if their donor is male

Male→Female Corneal Transplants at Greater Risk of Failure

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Study suggests incompatibility with the Y chromosome, poor outcomes
Growth in U.S. health spending is expected to average 5.8 percent for 2015 to 2025

Growth in U.S. Health Spending Set to Average 5.8 Percent

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By 2025, health spending is expected to account for 20.1 percent of the economy
Changes have been proposed to the Physician Fee Schedule to transform how Medicare pays for primary care

CMS Proposes Changes to Physician Fee Schedule

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Substantial improvements proposed for care coordination, planning for primary care physicians
Antibiotic-resistant cases of gonorrhea have more than quadrupled in the United States

Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea on the Rise in the United States

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CDC statistics for 2013 to 2014 show troubling increase in resistant strains
Synthetic cannabinoids are sending increasing numbers of U.S. users to hospitals

Increase in Acute Synthetic Cannabinoid Poisonings

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Education needed about the potentially life-threatening consequences of synthetic cannabinoids
For patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Pre-Op Patterns Can Predict Post-Cardiac Surgery Constipation

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Eighty percent of those who developed constipation after cardiac sx were constipated pre-op
Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder are associated with increased odds of bulimia nervosa

PMS, PMDD Linked to Increased Odds of Bulimia Nervosa

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No link for premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and binge-eating disorder