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The age at which cancer survivors are diagnosed with their disease may help predict their risk of death from cardiac disease

Age at Cancer Diagnosis Key in Determining Later Cardiac Risk

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The younger the age at diagnosis, the greater the risk, study suggests
Despite three decades of advancements in treating children with cancer

Long-Term Health Not Improved for Childhood Cancer Survivors

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Those treated in 1990s more likely to report pain and poor health as adults, researchers say
For infants with very-low-birth weight

Donor Milk Doesn’t Improve Neurodevelopment Outcomes

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Among very-low-birth weight infants, outcomes no different for use of supplemental donor milk, formula
Low vitamin D levels may increase the risk of bladder cancer

Bladder Cancer Risk Correlates With Low Serum Vitamin D

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Researchers find that bladder epithelial cells activate and respond to vitamin D
Schools that require routine vaccines as a condition of attendance have higher rates of vaccination

School-Required Tdap Vaccination Can Up HPV Immunization

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There may be a 'spillover' effect when children get other mandated immunizations
Second opinions have little impact on prostate cancer patients' treatment decisions

Second Opinions Seldom Change Prostate Cancer Decisions

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Most patients choose treatment they originally planned to follow
For patients with type 1 diabetes

PCSK9, LDL-C Link Only Seen for Patients With Highest HbA1c

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In patients with type 1 diabetes, correlation only seen for those in the highest tertile of HbA1c
In the Nov. 4 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Recommendations Updated for Meningococcal Vaccine in HIV

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All HIV+ individuals should receive meningococcal conjugate vaccine (serogroups A, C, W, and Y)
Ocular syphilis has been identified in jurisdictions in the United States

Ocular Syphilis Cases May Be Increasing in United States

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Among total syphilis surveillance cases in eight jurisdictions, 0.65 percent indicated ocular symptoms
The Improving Pain Relief in Elder Patients quality improvement intervention improves pain management in older adults in the emergency department

New QI Intervention Aids Pain Management for Seniors in the ER

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Findings in patients aged 65 years and older with moderate-to-severe pain in academic ER