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For cancer patients

Comorbidities Adversely Linked to Cancer Trial Participation

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Reduction in trial discussions, trial offers, trial participation seen with one or more comorbidities
Delayed contraceptive initiation is associated with unwanted pregnancy within three months of sexual debut

Delayed Contraception Leads to Early Unwanted Pregnancy

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More African-American, Hispanic, low-income respondents report delayed contraceptive initiation
The holidays

Red Cross Issues Emergency Call for Blood Donations

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People nationwide, especially those with type O blood, are urged to donate as soon as possible
An American doctor who was monitored for 21 days after possible Ebola exposure did not develop the deadly disease and has been released from the Nebraska Medicine-Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha

U.S. Doctor Released From Omaha Hospital After Ebola Monitoring

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Patient completed required 21-day monitoring period and did not develop any symptoms
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration national helpline (800-662-HELP) seems to be underappreciated in the media and by the general population

800-662-HELP Underappreciated in Media, General Population

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Searches for SAMHSA hotline did not increase after singer Demi Lovato's heroin-related overdose
Sleep duration less than six hours and fragmented sleep are associated with atherosclerosis

Short Sleep Duration Linked to Higher Atherosclerotic Burden

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Fragmented sleep linked to higher prevalence of multiple affected noncoronary territiories
Postmenopausal women with persistent vasomotor symptoms have an increased incidence of breast cancer

Breast Cancer Incidence Up With Persistent Vasomotor Symptoms

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But persistent vasomotor symptoms not associated with decreased breast cancer survival
The introduction of emergency department- or community-based pharmacists with an expanded scope of practice may cut emergency department overcrowding

Expanding Pharmacist Practice Scope Could Reduce ED Overcrowding

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Benefits could be seen for frequent complaints like cough, dermatitis, and inflammation of ear, nose, throat
Eighteen percent of patients with back pain experience a persistent trajectory

One in Five Back Pain Patients Experience Persistent Pain

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Significant differences seen in patterns of medication, health care use across back pain trajectories
Topical application of a transient receptor potential vanilloid subfamily

Investigational Cream Promising for Atopic Dermatitis

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In phase IIb trial, success rates were higher with TRPV1 antagonist than with vehicle cream