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In an American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report

New Guidance Issued for Care of Children With Williams Syndrome

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Children with WS should be evaluated by a pediatric cardiologist, undergo psychoeducational evaluation
The American College of Physicians says the U.S. health care system "is ill and needs a bold new prescription" that includes coverage for all Americans and lower costs.

ACP: Medicare for All Needed to Fix ‘Ill’ U.S. Health Care System

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American College of Physicians has endorsed two proposals being discussed by Democratic presidential candidates
Rapid correction of elevated serum potassium levels is associated with reduced mortality in emergency department patients

Quickly Reducing High Potassium Levels Improves Outcomes

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Lower mortality seen in emergency department patients whose potassium is normalized quickly
From 2001 to 2016

Decline in Mortality Seen in Diabetes Patients in Hong Kong

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Decline in all-cause mortality from 2001 to 2016 not statistically significant for those aged 20 to 44 years
Americans' lack of knowledge about eye health may put their vision at risk

Americans Lack Knowledge About Eye Health

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Survey shows gap between Americans' perceived knowledge and actual knowledge
Men adhering to low-fat diets have lower serum testosterone levels even when adjusting for comorbidities

Popular Diets May Impact Testosterone Levels in Men

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Low-fat diets tied to lower testosterone, even after controlling for other factors
In women with prepregnancy type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus

Cesarean Rates No Higher for Diabetes Patients Induced in 38th Week

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But compared with expectant management, induction at 38 weeks tied to certain neonatal adverse outcomes
Ageism predicts significantly worse health outcomes

Ageism Predicts Significantly Worse Health Outcomes

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Older persons who are less educated particularly likely to have adverse health effects of ageism
More than 15 percent of American adults are physically inactive

CDC: Many Americans Are Inactive, With Southerners Faring Worse

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Agency releases new estimates of physical inactivity across states and U.S. territories
There is near consensus across 30 years of economic analysis of single-payer plans that a single-payer system would reduce health expenditures in the United States

Single-Payer System Would Likely Save Money

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Largest savings predicted to come from simplified billing and lower drug costs