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Moderate drinkers are more than three times as likely as abstainers to show abnormal levels of atrophy in the right hippocampus

Adverse Brain Outcomes Seen With Even Moderate Drinking

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Findings suggest U.S. drinking guidelines might be too liberal
Social jet lag, a mismatch between the body's biological clock and actual sleep pattern due to social activities is associated with adverse health effects

APSS: Weekend Sleep Changes Adversely Affect Health Outcomes

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For every hour of shifted sleep, an associated 11.1 percent increase in risk of diagnosed heart disease
Chronic pain is associated with increased odds of mental decline and dementia

Chronic Pain Tied to Increased Risk of Memory Loss

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Findings in patients 60 and older with moderate or severe chronic pain
Patient portals can successfully offer access to physicians without office visits

Health System Sees Success With E-Visits Via Patient Portal

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Portal offers access to physicians without an office visit for certain common symptoms
Early introduction of eggs is associated with improved growth in young children

Early Egg Intro May Improve Growth in Young Children

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One egg per day linked to increased length-for-age z score and weight-for-age z score in infants
Legionella has been found in the water systems of hospitals

CDC: Legionella Present in Hospital, Nursing Home Plumbing

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Effective water management, sanitation programs can reduce the risk of exposure
High-deductible health plans are becoming more common among U.S. adults with employer-sponsored health insurance coverage

CDC: High-Deductible Health Plan Use Rising Among Employers

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These employees more likely to face financial barriers to care, researchers find
About 20 percent of U.S. bariatric surgery patients are still using prescription opioids seven years later

Many Bariatric Surgery Patients Using Opioids Seven Years Later

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Hydrocodone most commonly used, followed by tramadol and oxycodone
Most patients with active uveitis of unknown origin with abnormal chest radiographs have findings consistent with sarcoidosis

Abnormal Chest Radiograph in Active Uveitis Often Sarcoidosis

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Fifteen percent of patients with active uveitis of unknown origin have abnormal chest radiographs
Trigeminal neuralgia can become aggravated in pregnancy

Ablation Successful for Trigeminal Neuralgia in Pregnancy

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Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of trigeminal ganglion may be performed after 13 weeks