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An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that has sickened 116 and killed one at the state fair may have started at a hot tub display

North Carolina Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Traced to Hot Tub Display

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Walking by display of hot tubs is likely source of disease, state health officials say
The addition of abemaciclib to fulvestrant provides a statistically significant and clinically meaningful gain in median overall survival

Drug Combo Extends Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer

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Benefit seen for addition of CDK4/6 inhibitor after progression of disease on endocrine therapy
Five-year rates of a composite outcome of death

PCI, CABG for Left Main CAD Have Similar Five-Year Outcomes

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Findings reported for composite outcomes for 1,905 patients with left main coronary artery disease
There are large disparities between Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement rates for eight spine procedures

Medicaid Pays 75 Percent of What Medicare Pays for Spine Surgeries

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Study authors report differences in reimbursement for certain procedures may impact access to care
A considerable proportion of intensive care unit admissions may be preventable

Considerable Proportion of ICU Admissions May Be Preventable

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ICU hospitalizations for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions have decreased during a 10-year period
Patients with newly detected diabetes who achieve at least 10 percent weight loss within the first five years of diagnosis are more likely to have disease remission

Fairly Modest Weight Loss Tied to Diabetes Remission

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Authors say more should be done to support weight loss early in the disease trajectory
Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure

With Comorbidities, Less Than Six Hours of Sleep Ups Risk for Early Death

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Risk for dying from heart attack, stroke twofold higher among those with high BP, diabetes and short sleep
Receipt of prescription opioids is associated with an increased risk for death and hospitalization

eGFR Affects Risk for Opioid-Related Death, Hospitalization

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Relative risk for death associated with opioids higher at lower estimated glomerular filtration rate
Many U.S. adults

Survey: Many U.S. Adults Not Planning to Get Flu Vaccine

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Vaccine knowledge and anticipated rates of vaccination even lower for pneumococcal disease
A new survey shows that older men have low awareness about prostate health and function

Few Older European Men Aware of Prostate Function

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New survey reveals low levels of awareness about prostate health in men older than 50 years of age