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Higher consumption of nuts

Eating Nuts Tied to Reduced CVD Incidence, Death in T2DM Patients

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Reduced risk seen for total CVD, coronary heart disease incidence for men and women
Cancer death rates are decreasing faster in blacks than whites in the United States

Black-White Cancer Mortality Gap Decreasing in Some Age Groups

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Cancer deaths rates decreasing faster for black men and women vs. white men and women in U.S.
Long-term outcomes are more favorable for early intensive treatment versus first-line moderate-efficacy disease-modifying therapy in multiple sclerosis

Early Intensive Treatment May Improve Long-Term MS Outcomes

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Mean five-year change lower in Expanded Disability Status Scale score with early intensive treatment
Structural and clinical barriers prevent most cancer patients from participating in clinical trials

Structural, Clinical Barriers Prevent Cancer Trial Participation

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Trial unavailable at patients' institution 55.6 percent of the time; 21.5 percent of patients ineligible
Maternal exposure to fluconazole during pregnancy may increase the risk for spontaneous abortion

Prenatal Fluconazole Exposure Increases Neonatal Risks

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Any exposure increases spontaneous abortion risk; cardiac septal defects up for use in early pregnancy
An increased incidence of glottic carcinoma related to human papillomavirus has been documented in recent years among young patients

Glottic Carcinoma Can Be HPV-Related Disease in Young Adults

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Cases of glottic carcinoma in patients aged 30 years or younger tested positive for high-risk HPV
The use of plasma infusion therapies (often called "vampire" treatments

FDA Warns About ‘Miracle’ Young Blood Infusion Treatments

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Expensive 'fountain of youth' therapies are unproven, potentially harmful
Sixty-three more cases of illness in a Salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey products have been reported since Dec. 21

CDC: Salmonella Cases Tied to Raw Turkey Products Now at 279

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Cases reported in 41 states and the District of Columbia; 107 people have been hospitalized
Chronic wasting disease has been found in wild deer

Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Deer in 24 States

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No evidence disease can spread to humans, but hunters should be careful around potentially infected animals
Despite adequate levels of prescriber

Inappropriate Use of Fentanyl Preps Seen Despite Awareness

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Claims data show many prescribed transmucosal immediate-release fentanyl were opioid-nontolerant