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Female cancer patients report positive experiences with aromatherapy massage

Aromatherapy Massage Helpful for Female Cancer Patients

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Physical, psychological perceived benefits include overall comfort, relaxation, reduced pain
Most primary care physicians and pulmonologists recommend use of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved smoking cessation medications before use of electronic cigarettes

Most Doctors Recommend FDA-Approved Drugs Before E-Cigs

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Two-thirds of PCPs, pulmonologists recommend FDA-approved medications for smokers with asthma
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Better Outcomes in T2DM With No Delay in Tx Intensification

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Greater reduction in HbA1c, but increased risk of severe hypoglycemia with no delay in intensification
Individuals with the least gluten in their diets appear to have a slightly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes over a few decades

Gluten-Free Diet Linked to Higher Odds of Developing T2DM

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People eating least amount of gluten found more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, researchers say
Almost 10 percent of obese people have no cardiometabolic risk factors

Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Not Always Seen With Obesity

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Among overweight, 18.6 percent had no risk factors; among obese, 9.6 percent had no risk factors
U.S. health officials are concerned about another potential mosquito-borne health threat to Americans -- yellow fever

Recent Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Brazil

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Yellow fever has potential to be fifth mosquito-borne infection to appear in U.S. since 1990s
Weekly sessions of yoga and deep breathing exercises can help ease symptoms of depression

Yoga + Coherent Breathing May Help Treat Depression

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Weekly sessions, plus deep breathing, help patients with treatment-resistant depression
Winter is a particularly precarious time for heart failure patients

ACC: Hospitalizations Up for Heart Failure Patients in Winter

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Researchers find hospitalizations, deaths among these patients highest during winter months
Strawberries have the highest level of pesticide contamination in produce

EWG Report: Strawberries Have Most Pesticides

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Environmental Working Group says conventionally grown strawberries contain at least 20 pesticides
People living in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act are less likely to be uninsured or struggling with the strain of unpaid medical bills

ACA’s Medicaid Expansion May Pose Challenges to Timely Care

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Research shows benefit, but also more problems with patients getting appointments