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Calorie restriction may improve health

Calorie Restriction Improves Mood, Health in Non-Obese

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Calorie cutters said their sleep and relationships improved, too
Cognitive-behavioral therapy might help cancer survivors manage the long-term cognitive dysfunction some experience after chemotherapy

Psychotherapy May Ease Chemo-Related Cognitive Dysfunction

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Researchers suggest their approach could improve survivors' quality of life
New research suggests that hearing aids might help prevent or slow the development of dementia in elderly people with hearing loss. The study was published online April 25 in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.

Hearing Aids Linked to Stronger Scores on Mini-Mental Exam

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Ability to stay engaged in conversation could help ward off dementia, study suggests
Mandatory safety training for doctors who prescribe opioids is being reconsidered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Reconsidering Training for Doctors Prescribing Opioids

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Next week, FDA committee of outside experts will meet to review risk-management plans
The first generic version of Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) tablets was approved Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Generic Crestor Approved by FDA

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First generic version of Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium)
The first known Zika virus-linked death in Puerto Rico was announced Friday by officials of the U.S. territory.

First Zika-Related Death in Puerto Rico Reported

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Result of severe thrombocytopenia caused by infection with the virus
For patients with asthma

Yoga Tied to Small Improvements in QoL, Symptoms in Asthma

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Moderate-quality evidence for small improvements in quality of life and symptoms
Younger patients do not have worse clinical presentation of acute diverticulitis

Acute Diverticulitis No Worse in Younger Patients

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They have more severe CT presentation and readmissions but not worse disease course
A newly developed six-question scale has good predictive utility for identifying obstructive sleep apnea in children

New Six-Item Scale Predicts Sleep Apnea in Children

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Addition of BMI and neck circumference data do not improve predictive value
Guidelines have been developed for the management of atopic dermatitis. The guidelines were published online April 14 in The Journal of Dermatology.

Guidelines Developed for Management of Atopic Dermatitis

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Current treatment strategies include use of drug therapy, skin care, avoiding exacerbating factors