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The ongoing Tips from Former Smokers campaign

CDC: ‘Tips’ Campaign Has Helped a Number of Smokers Quit

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More than nine million smokers have attempted to quit because of Tips from Former Smokers Campaign
The risk of cochlear disorders

Risk of Cochlear Disorders Up With History of Migraine

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Significantly increased risk of tinnitus in migraine cohort versus matched non-migraine cohort
Compared to full-term children

Risk of Sensory Deficits Drops With Rising Gestational Age

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Convulsions, intracranial hemorrhage during the neonatal period up risk of hearing, visual impairment
Having a mobility plan can prevent the functional decline associated with lack of mobility among hospitalized patients

Mobility Plan Can Neutralize the Harms of Bedrest in the Hospital

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Having mobility plan in the hospital can prevent functional decline associated with lack of mobility
Individuals with a positive fecal hemoglobin test result have an increased risk of dying from colorectal cancer (CRC) and non-CRC causes

Risk of CRC, Non-CRC Death Up With Positive Fecal Hb Test

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Positive gFOBT result linked to increased risk of death from circulatory, respiratory, other diseases
Stroke rates are lower at 30 days and five years after percutaneous coronary intervention than after coronary artery bypass grafting

Five-Year Stroke Rates Lower After PCI Versus CABG

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Reduced risk of stroke in the 30-day post-procedural period, but similar risk from 31 days to five years
Anesthesia care team composition is not associated with surgical outcomes

No Outcome Differences Based on Anesthesia Team Make-Up

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No significant differences in mortality, length of stay, or inpatient spending seen
The percentage of U.S. men receiving testosterone prescriptions decreased from 2013 through 2016

Testosterone Prescribing Down Since 2013

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Decline coincided with reports linking testosterone to adverse cardiovascular events
High depressive symptom scores were found to be more common among young pregnant women today than in their mothers' generation

Prenatal Depression More Common in Young Moms Today

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Depressed mood more common in young pregnant women today than in their mothers' generation
Basal insulin analogues for type 2 diabetes mellitus do not substantially differ in their glucose-lowering effect

Basal Insulin Analogues Similar for Glucose Lowering

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Slight differences in risk for nocturnal hypoglycemia or weight gain exist