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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first home genetic tests for 10 diseases or conditions

FDA OKs Marketing of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Risk Tests

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Saliva analysis can indicate higher risk of Parkinson's disease, among others, agency says
For patients with type 2 diabetes and hemoglobin A1c >8 percent following multiple daily injections

Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Bests Injections in T2DM

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Greater reduction in HbA1c with CSII than multiple daily injections
Implementation of the 2006 Massachusetts health reform

Thyroidectomy for Thyroid CA Up Post 2006 Mass. Health Reform

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Health reform linked to significantly increased rates of thyroidectomy and neck dissection
Combination therapy with lenalidomide

Combo Rx Plus Stem-Cell Tx Ups PFS in Multiple Myeloma

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Longer progression-free survival, but no significant difference in overall survival at four years
Exposure to repeat doses of antenatal betamethasone is not associated with alterations in bone mass in mid-childhood compared with a single course of glucocorticoids

Antenatal Betamethasone Doesn’t Impact Pediatric Bone Mass

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No alterations in bone mass in mid-childhood with repeat doses of antenatal betamethasone
Elderly veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder with dementia have increased odds of being prescribed second-generation antipsychotics compared with those with PTSD alone

SGA Prescribing Higher for Veterans With PTSD/Dementia

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Prescribing of SGAs to veterans with PTSD down, but consistently increased odds for concurrent dementia
Nearly half of American men and women under 60 have a genital human papillomavirus infection

CDC: Almost Half of U.S. Men, Women <60 Infected With HPV

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But vaccine should turn the tide against virus, researcher says
For U.S. adults with prediabetes

Prevalence of Metformin Use 0.7 Percent in Prediabetes

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Metformin use low even among those with a body mass index of ≥35 kg/m²
For physically frail older adults

Occupational Therapy Ups Functioning in Frail Seniors

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Significant increases seen in mobility, functioning in daily living activities, and social participation

American Association for Cancer Research, April 1-5

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The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research was held from April 1...