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The number of Americans who attempted suicide and ended up in the emergency department has remained steady in the past decade

Attempted Suicide Rates, Risk Groups Mostly Unchanged

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Men more often resort to violent means, while women turn to poisoning, drowning
Training providers to use announcements can increase human papillomavirus vaccination coverage in young adolescents

Announcement Training Ups HPV Vaccination for Adolescents

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Training providers in announcements can increase HPV vaccination coverage for girls and boys
For older adults with acute hospitalization

<900 Steps Tied to Functional Decline in Hospitalized Seniors

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Walking <900 steps/day linked to hospitalization-associated functional decline
Alcohol intake is associated with increased risk of melanoma

Alcohol Intake Linked to Increase in Risk of Melanoma

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Correlation stronger for melanoma in relatively UV-spared sites versus UV-exposed sites
Many women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome report delayed diagnosis and receiving inadequate information

Delayed Diagnosis for Many Women With PCOS

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Minority of women reported being satisfied with their experience of diagnosis, information they received
Cancer survivors with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction have increased acute in-hospital and long-term noncardiac mortality risk but no increased acute or long-term cardiac mortality risk with guideline-recommended cardiac care

Acute, Noncardiac Mortality Risk Up for CA Patients With STEMI

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But no increased acute or long-term cardiac mortality risk with guideline-recommended cardiac care
Dabigatran is less likely than warfarin to cause recurrent bleeding in atrial fibrillation patients who have experienced a major bleeding event

Dabigatran May Be Better Than Warfarin After Bleeding Episode

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Resuming any anticoagulant found safer than stopping the drugs in these cases
Newborns with low levels of vitamin D may have higher odds of developing multiple sclerosis later in life

Vitamin D in Pregnancy Might Help Prevent MS in Offspring

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Infants born with low levels of vitamin D may be more likely to develop multiple sclerosis later in life
For teens with depression

Psychotherapy for Depression Offers Teens Long-Term Benefits

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Early treatment of depression may lower risk of future episodes of mood disorder
A simple program that includes a few minutes of walking a day appears to benefit patients on dialysis

Walking Provides Physical, Mental Benefits to Dialysis Patients

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Even patients with advanced kidney disease can feel better with 'low-intensity' exercise regimen