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The combination of anthracyclines and radiotherapy doses to treat childhood cancer is associated with an increased risk for subsequent breast cancer

Childhood Cancer Treatment Increases Risk for Breast Cancer Later

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Additive risk seen between combined anthracyclines and radiotherapy doses to the breast
Nonnutritive sweeteners are increasingly being consumed by children

AAP: Info Sparse for Nonnutritive Sweetener Use in Children

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NNSs may promote small amounts of weight loss, but isolated use unlikely to lead to substantial weight loss
Greater access is encouraged for bariatric and metabolic surgery for pediatric populations

AAP: Greater Access to Bariatric, Metabolic Surgery Urged for Youth

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Metabolic and bariatric surgery safe for youth with severe obesity; barriers to surgery should be reduced
A skin cancer prevention program -- "SunSmart" -- can create lasting changes in sun protection behavior and contribute to the decline in melanoma rates

SunSmart Program Ups Sun Protection Behaviors

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Findings based on decades-long study in Australia
For postmenopausal women

Physical Activity May Lower Postmenopausal Fracture Risk

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Total physical activity linked to lower risk for hip fracture, but increased risk for knee fracture
Greater electronic device use

Electronic Device Use Tied to Sugar, Caffeine Intake in Teens

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While energy drink consumption is declining, more electronic device use tied to more sugar, caffeine consumption
The majority of physicians are dissatisfied with their current electronic health record systems

Doctors Mostly Dissatisfied With Electronic Health Record Systems

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Despite dissatisfaction, few practices considering switching systems
Cardiologists are the highest represented specialists among patients with diabetes

Cardiologist Most Represented Specialist in Diabetes Care

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Case volume was an estimated 81 incident diabetes cases per cardiologist, lower than endocrinologists, nephrologists
One lot of alprazolam (generic form of Xanax) is being recalled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. due to potential contamination that poses a risk for infection.

One Lot of Generic Form of Xanax Recalled Due to Potential Contaminate

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So far, Mylan says it has not received any reports of harm caused by the recalled lot
For patients with major depressive disorder

Psychotherapy for Depression May Be Cost-Effective Over Time

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No clear superiority seen on cost basis for second-generation antidepressants versus cognitive therapy