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Many women treated for early breast cancer overestimate the odds of distant recurrence

Women Often Overestimate Odds of Early Breast Cancer Spreading

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Misperceptions lead to worry that harms quality of life, researcher says
High school football players wearing loose helmets experience worse concussion effects than players whose helmets fit properly

AAOS: Loose-Fitting Football Helmets = Worse Concussions

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Teens with loose-fitting helmets have higher rates of drowsiness, hyperexcitability, noise sensitivity
A $1 million donation to fight the spread of the Zika virus and an offer to help analyze data to predict the spread of the mosquito-borne disease was announced by Google.

Google Pledges $1 Million to Help Fight Zika Virus

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Google's engineers also helping develop a platform to process virus data
New recommendations have been developed for diabetes

ADA Issues Recs for Management of Diabetes in Primary Care

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Recommendations in eight areas focus on individualized care to manage the disease
The proportion of pediatric Staphylococcus aureus infections due to methicillin-resistant S. aureus seems to be decreasing in pediatric populations

Decrease in Pediatric S. aureus Infections Due to MRSA

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During study period, decrease noted in S. aureus susceptibility to clindamycin
A popular smartphone app that measures blood pressure is inaccurate

AHA: Too Many Errors With Smartphone Blood Pressure App

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Measurements were off four out of five times when popular mobile application was tested
Patients with melanoma often have few typical nevi

High Mole Count Doesn’t Always Indicate Higher Melanoma Risk

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Physicians shouldn't rely on mole count as the only reason to perform skin exams
In as little as an hour after consuming an alcoholic beverage

AHA: Even One Alcoholic Drink May Temporarily Up CV Risk

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But within 24 hours, that same beverage can be generally protective
In 2012 there were 11 million visits to health care providers for obesity

Annual Visit Rate for Obesity Is 49 Visits Per 1,000 Persons

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Visits for obesity more likely to include height, weight, BP assessments; blood glucose, lipid testing
Electronic cigarettes have been banned from commercial flights

U.S. Bans E-Cigarettes on Commercial Flights

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To protects passengers from unwanted exposure to aerosol fumes