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Smokers are more likely to cut back or quit if they switch to cigarettes made from tobacco containing very low levels of nicotine

‘Low-Nicotine’ Cigarettes May Help Smokers Quit, Smoke Less

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Those inhaling the lowest levels of the addictive agent were more likely to try to stop
Surgical intervention for a non-lung cancer diagnosis is rare following low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer

CT Scans for Lung Cancer Result in Few False-Positives

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Concerns that wider adoption of the screen might lead to unnecessary surgeries are unfounded
Regardless of severity

More Evidence Psoriasis and Depression Are Linked

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But research doesn't prove one causes the other
Several strategies can be implemented in order to better use electronic health records for patient care and efficiency

Strategies Provided for Improving EHR Efficiency

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Tips include educating staff about preferences and processes, using own templates to reduce editing
Women who start hormone therapy toward the beginning of menopause may have a lower risk of developing coronary heart disease

Earlier HRT May Pose Lower CHD Risk for Menopausal Women

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Starting treatment around onset of menopause seems to lower threat to heart
Two experimental drugs

Two Experimental Drugs Promising for Psoriasis Rx

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Targeted therapies produce significant results, researchers say
The presence of four types of gut bacteria in infancy may reduce a child's risk for asthma

Dysbiosis in Infancy Tied to Asthma Risk in Children

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Four bacterial taxa implicated in risk of asthma
Having a cold or the flu may sometimes trigger a stroke in children -- particularly those with underlying health conditions -- though the overall risk remains low

Colds, Flu Up Odds for Stroke in Children, Though Risk Is Low

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Researchers also found children who had all of their vaccinations were less vulnerable
A new study has identified significant differences between non-small-cell lung cancer patients who smoke and those who don't. The findings were presented Sunday at the annual meeting of the European Respiratory Society

Differences Found in Smokers, Nonsmokers Who Develop NSCLC

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Nonsmokers more likely than smokers to be women and to have adenocarcinoma
Physical activity is inversely associated with erectile dysfunction

Inverse Link Confirmed for Exercise, Erectile Dysfunction

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Analytic sample of 692 men wearing ActiGraph 7164 accelerometer confirms inverse association