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Oncology Care Often Received at Multiple Hospitals
More than a third of colon cancer patients in study get care from different facilities
Women Less Likely to Be Full Professors Than Men
And male grant applicants report significantly higher startup support compared with females
Voters Support More Federal Funding of Cancer Research
AACR's new report calls for enhanced funding to further progress against cancer
FDA Orders Tobacco Company to Stop Sales of New Cigarettes
Says products didn't meet requirement that they be substantially the same as existing cigarettes
Hospitalized Patients With CKD Often Unaware of It
Higher rate of awareness of chronic kidney disease in patients with advanced stage but still low
Risk of Colorectal Polyps Tied to Blood Pressure Medications
Risk increases with the number of antihypertensive drugs taken
Exercise Counters Fatigue-Related Mood Decline in Arthritis
Physical activity benefits mood in both osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis patients
Support Tool Could Aid Decision on Total Joint Arthroplasty
Surgeons agree pain, quality of life are key to assessing appropriateness of TJA for osteoarthritis
Tai Chi Improves BP Control, Quality of Life in Older Adults
But does not help with metabolic syndrome levels, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia
Misconceptions of Infection, Contagion Surround Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a highly stigmatizing condition; majority report feeling pity for those with psoriasis