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Cirrhosis may raise an older person's odds for a stroke

Stroke Risk Elevated in Elderly Patients With Cirrhosis

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Magnitude of association higher for intracerebral, subarachnoid hemorrhage versus ischemic stroke
A new policy addresses some of the problematic issues associated with prior authorizations

AAFP Policy Addresses Issues Related to Prior Authorizations

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Coalition urges insurers to apply reform principles to current prior authorization programs
A bumper crop of Amanita phalloides ("death cap") mushrooms in northern California is likely to blame for the poisonings of 14 people in December

CDC: 14 in California Poisoned by Amanita phalloides Mushrooms

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Foraging by novices tied to three people needing liver transplants and permanent brain damage in a child
An air mattress can present a hazardous environment for infants

Air Mattresses Present a Growing Safety Risk to Infants

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Mattresses can mold to infant's face and obstruct the airway by forming an occlusive seal
Various methods are available for reducing the risk of HIV transmission in HIV-discordant couples who would like to attempt conception

Conception Options Available for HIV-Discordant Couples

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Risk-reducing strategies are available for using sperm from HIV-infected male attempting conception
For patients with allergic rhinitis

Grass Pollen SLIT Slows Course of Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma

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Tx associated with slower AR progression, less frequent asthma onset, slower asthma progression

American College of Sports Medicine, May 30 – June 3

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The American College of Sports Medicine's 64th Annual Meeting and 8th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine The annual meeting of the American...
As food manufacturers gradually cut amounts of salt in their products

Americans Are Getting Less Sodium From Packaged Food

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However, the researchers found they still eat more salt than is healthy
Compression tights are not effective in reducing fatigue in runners

ACSM: Compression Tights Don’t Improve Performance for Runners

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While they kept muscles from vibrating, fatigue still set in, researchers found
Americans are routinely overcharged for emergency department care

U.S. Emergency Departments Commonly Overcharging Patients

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Minorities and uninsured are the most affected, researchers say