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The American Cancer Society is delaying the recommended age when a woman should start receiving annual mammograms

ACS: Annual Mammograms Should Start at Age 45

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Previous recommendation was 40; new guidelines place greater emphasis on approach of menopause
Preeclampsia may increase risk of congenital heart defects

Preeclampsia Tied to Congenital Heart Defects

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But researchers stress the risk is still very low
Men's health supplements offer no benefit for patients with localized prostate cancer

ASTRO: Men’s Health Supplements No Use in Prostate CA

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No reduction in risk of distant metastasis, cancer-related deaths, radiation-linked adverse effects
There are more youths with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes reporting depressive symptoms than there are depression diagnoses in this population

Depressive Symptoms Common Among Youths With Diabetes

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Depressive symptoms more frequent than diagnosed depression for youths with T1D and T2D
Longer QRS duration predicts cardiac death and nonfatal myocardial infarction in patients with coronary artery disease

Longer QRS Duration Predicts Cardiac Death, Heart Attack

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Findings in patients with known, suspected coronary artery disease
Invasive methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infections are more common than invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections

Methicillin-Susceptible Staph Strain Causes More Infections

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However, mortality after invasive susceptible, resistant S. aureus infections similar
Praxbind (idarucizumab) has been approved for use in patients who are taking the anticoagulant Pradaxa (dabigatran) when there is an urgent need to reverse Pradaxa's anticoagulant effects

FDA Approves Praxbind to Reverse Pradaxa’s Effect

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Praxbind cleared for emergency use with Pradaxa when bleeding can't be controlled
There is a possible correlation between bortezomib use and chalazia

Possible Association for Bortezomib Therapy, Chalazia

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Twenty-four reports of bortezomib-linked chalazia, mainly involving upper eyelid
A large majority of older adults prefer to participate actively in health care decisions

Majority of Older Adults Want Active Role in Decision Making

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More than two-thirds of older adults self-manage their health care activities
Some energy drinks appear to significantly improve endothelial function

Only Some Energy Drinks Change Endothelial Function

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Caffeine content does not seem to be responsible for these changes