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Poll: Many Seniors Do Not Follow Instructions Related to Antibiotics
65 percent of those with leftover medication report keeping it, mainly in case of another infection
Sleeve Gastrectomy Benefits Patients With BMI <35 kg/m²
Lower BMI group had higher psychological well-being scores, body image scores, satisfaction rates
Bariatric Surgery in Obese Patients May Lower Cancer Risk
Among genetically predisposed, breast cancer rate higher in those who did not opt for bariatric surgery
Seriously Ill Medicare Beneficiaries Face Financial Hardship
Majority of respondents rely on help from family and friends, at considerable cost
CRC Screening Recommended for Average-Risk Adults Age 50 to 75
CRC screening test should be selected based on discussion of benefits, harms, costs with patients
Dr. Stephen Hahn Nominated to Head FDA
Hahn is chief medical executive of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston
MGUS Patients Have Higher Hospital Activity Before Diagnosis
Increased hospital activity unrelated to hematology seen for years before diagnosis
American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 25-30
The American College of Gastroenterology's 83rd Annual Scientific Meeting The annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology was held from Oct....
Dementia Common in Down Syndrome Patients Aged ≥55
Dementia incidence 102 cases per 1,000 person-years for individuals aged 55 years or older
Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Higher Risk for Vertebral Fractures
Patients with both T2DM, previous vertebral fracture have twofold risk for incident nonvertebral fracture
