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For obese adults with type 2 diabetes

Greater Weight Loss With RYGB in Obese With T2DM at Three Years

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Lasting improvements in weight, HbA1c, cardiovascular risk vs. intensive weight management
During 2013 to 2016

During 2013 to 2016, 8.1 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Depression

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Depression more common in women; lower among non-Hispanic Asians than other ethnic groups
The Affordable Care Act dependent coverage provision is associated with increased early and adequate prenatal care and decreased preterm births

ACA Dependent Coverage Tied to Increased Prenatal Care

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Increased early, adequate prenatal care, decreased preterm birth, especially among unmarried women
Higher concentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances are associated with greater weight regain in a diet-induced weight-loss setting

Perfluoroalkyl Substances Linked to Greater Weight Regain

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Higher baseline levels of PFAS tied to greater weight regain in weight-loss setting, especially for women
Four best practices outlined that can help prevent health care cyberattacks

Four Best Practices Outlined to Prevent Health Care Cyberattacks

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Health care execs should ID potential inefficiencies in cybersecurity, ensure systems backed up
Lipoproteins and lipids are similarly associated with risk of myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke but not intracerebral hemorrhage

Lipoproteins, Lipids Have Similar Ties to MI, Ischemic Stroke

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No association with ICH; within HDL, cholesterol inversely and triglyceride positively linked to MI
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against screening for ovarian cancer in asymptomatic women. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the Feb. 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF Recommends Against Ovarian Cancer Screening

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Among asymptomatic women, harms of screening for ovarian cancer outweigh potential benefits
Eating speed can affect changes in obesity

Eating Slower Tied to Lower Obesity Risk in Type 2 Diabetes

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Slower eating also found to be associated with reduced BMI, waist circumference
For drinking water quality violations

Patterns of Violations in Drinking Water Quality ID’d for 1982-2015

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Increasing time trends and violation hot spots in several states, particularly in Southwest region
For patients undergoing imaging examinations

Education About Imaging Most Often Given by Ordering Provider

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Delivery of pre-examination information to patients suboptimal; about half seek information themselves