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Few Yogurt Products Qualify As Low-Sugar
Only two of 101 children's yogurt and fromage frais products had ≤5 g sugar/100 g of product
Allopurinol Dose Escalation for Gout Doesn’t Improve Mortality
Linked to small increase in mortality; at 2 years, 31 percent of dose escalators achieved serum urate goal
Crowdfunding for Cancer Tx Could Exploit Vulnerable Patients
Money raised for cancer-related appeals is up; some is for alternative therapies that have been discredited
Combo Physical, Mental Activity Prevents Cognitive Decline
Benefits seen were greater than for social interaction alone in older black population
Gestational Diabetes Tied to Subsequent Glucose Disorders
Long-term effects seen in mothers, but offspring not significantly overweight, obese
Hospitals Charge 479 Percent of Cost of Drugs on Average
Seventeen percent of hospitals charge 700 percent of cost; 8 percent have markup over 1,000 percent
Cardiac Monitoring Needed for High-Risk Breast Cancer Patients
Trastuzumab, certain chemo treatments increase patient risk of heart failure
Residents Should Take Advantage of Paid Time Off
Residents report making time for family, pursuing interests, and squeezing in important trips
Statins Improve Long-Term Survival After AAA Repair
Findings in those taking statins before abdominal aortic aneurysm repair or initiating before discharge
California Lawsuit Claims AbbVie Paid Doctors to Prescribe Humira
Claims physicians prescribed Humira because of financial kickbacks, not as best drug for patient
