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Genetic and lifestyle factors are independently associated with incident stroke among men and women aged 40 to 73 years

Independent Links for Genetics, Lifestyle With Incident Stroke

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Significantly increased risk for high versus low genetic risk, unfavorable versus favorable lifestyle
A bipartisan bill meant to combat the United States' opioid abuse epidemic was signed into law Oct. 24 by President Donald Trump.

Bill to Fight U.S. Opioid Crisis Signed Into Law

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Legislation expands treatment options, removes ban on Medicaid reimbursement at certain facilities
One in two women and one in three men will develop dementia

Half of Women to Develop Stroke, Dementia, or Parkinsonism

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Third of men to develop at least one of these; women more likely to experience both stroke and dementia
For patients with gout

Allopurinol Linked to Reduced Risk for CKD Stage ≥3 in Gout

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Allopurinol use is not associated with renal function decline among those with newly diagnosed gout
The impact of alternative payment models on physician practices has been described in a study published by the RAND Corp. and the American Medical Association.

Pace of Change Has Accelerated in Alternative Payment Models

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Physicians also report increasing complexity of APMs, more financial risk aversion
Compared with physician models of care

Midwifery Care Cuts Poor Birth Outcomes Versus Physician Care

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Rates of preterm birth, low-birth weight lower among low-income women
Receipt of the high-dose influenza vaccine in 2016 to 2017 was associated with lower rates of hospitalization among dialysis patients

High-Dose Flu Vaccine May Cut Hospitalization in Dialysis Patients

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Significant reduction seen in hospitalization with receipt of high-dose versus standard-dose vaccine
From 2005 through 2014

Prevalence of Pediatric Metabolic, Bariatric Surgery Examined

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In 2005 to 2014, about 14,000 MBS procedures done in children, teens, young adults with severe obesity
The prevalence of arthritis is higher among adults who experience severe and/or frequent childhood maltreatment

Arthritis in Adulthood Linked to Childhood Maltreatment

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Arthritis independently linked to severe/frequent physical abuse, exposure to intimate partner violence
Many supplements contain one or more stimulants that have been the subject of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-issued public notices

Most Supplements Contain Prohibited Stimulants

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75 percent of supplements purchased in 2017 contained one or more stimulants subject to FDA notices