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In a study published recently in Gastroenterology

Financial Incentives Found to Up Colonoscopy Participation

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Those offered cash to get cancer screening were twice as likely to do so, researchers say
The microbiome of the area on the penis located under the foreskin in uncircumcised straight men has been linked to increased risk for contracting HIV

Penile Microbiome May Be Risk Factor for HIV in Men

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Modifying the penile microbiome could potentially reduce HIV acquisition in both men and women
Hands-only CPR training is now available at kiosks in three more major U.S. airports

AHA Hands-Only CPR Training Kiosks Available at More Airports

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Kiosks that provide five-minute sessions are now in seven air travel hubs, AHA says
The American Academy of Family Physicians has announced the development of a new alcohol screening and brief intervention manual for use in family medicine practices.

New Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention Manual Developed

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Manual was created through partnership between AAFP, Baylor College of Medicine; supported by CDC
While opioid abuse has decreased among younger Americans

SAMHSA: Opioid Abuse Up Among Older Adults

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Rates have doubled in people over 50, report says
Bariatric surgery at body mass index less than 40 kg/m² tends to achieve better results

Bariatric Surgery Delay Can Result in Worse Outcomes

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Best results seen for those with preoperative BMI of less than 40 kg/m², researchers say
Guidelines have been developed for the use of art therapy in children with autism spectrum disorder

Guidelines Developed for Art Therapy for Children With ASD

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Domains of importance ID'd in surveys include art therapist's level of experience, choice of art materials
Most primary care physicians can't identify all 11 risk factors for prediabetes

Survey Reveals Prediabetes Knowledge Gaps in Primary Care

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Fewer than one in 10 PCPs surveyed named all risk factors identified by American Diabetes Association
Ninety-nine percent of former National Football League players who donated their brain to science were found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Nearly All Donated Brains From NFL Players Show CTE

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Researchers found evidence of the degenerative brain disease in 110 out of 111 deceased NFL players
For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Fasting Plasma Glucose, HbA1c Linked to Alzheimer’s in T2DM

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Independent associations for FPG coefficient of variation and HbA1c CV in patients with T2DM