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U.S. adults express concerns about discrimination by employers and insurance for patients with Alzheimer's disease dementia

Concern for Employer, Insurance Discrimination for Alzheimer’s Patients

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About half of adults surveyed expect a man with mild Alzheimer's dementia to be discriminated against
A considerable proportion of women are diagnosed with cervical cancer after age 65

Cervical Cancer Frequently Diagnosed After Age 65

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Almost 20 percent of cervical cancer cases are diagnosed in women older than 65
There were declines in mortality from most categories of infectious diseases between 1980 and 2014 in the United States

1980 to 2014 Saw Decrease in U.S. Mortality From Infectious Diseases

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Leading cause of infectious disease mortality in 2014 was lower respiratory infections
Electronic health record usability may contribute to possible patient harm events

EHR Usability Contributes to Possible Patient Harm Events

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Usability challenges mainly occur during order placement and medication administration
Reading books together is associated with psychosocial benefits in both children and parents

Parent-Child Book Reading Tied to Psychosocial Benefits

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Book-reading interventions associated with improved psychosocial functioning in parents and children
From 2011 to 2015

2011 to 2015 Saw Increase in Suicide Rate for Youth in Utah

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Nationwide, increase of 23.5 percent in unadjusted suicide rate during same period from 2011 to 2015
High levels of social media interaction in early adolescence may have negative implications for later well-being and happiness in girls

Early Social Media Use May Harm Teen Girls’ Well-Being

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Findings show correlation between social media interaction and well-being stronger for girls

The Endocrine Society, March 17-20

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The Endocrine Society's 100th Annual Meeting and Expo The annual meeting of The Endocrine Society was held from March 17 to 20 in...
In a position paper published online March 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Ethical Duties ID’d for Short-Term Global Health Experiences

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Physician's primary ethical obligation is to improve the health, well-being of individuals, communities
The burden of two of the most common symptoms in patients living with HIV -- fatigue and muscle aches/joint pains -- is higher in women

For Those With HIV, Symptom Burden Higher in Women

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These symptoms, especially fatigue, muscle aches, may be worsened with menopause