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Hundreds of clinics across the United States are offering unapproved stem cell treatments for conditions from hair loss to heart failure and Alzheimer's disease

Unlicensed Stem Cell Clinics Operating in the United States

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FDA has no authority over procedures using adipose-derived stem cells
Childhood cancer survivors who have had one stroke are at high risk for having another

Childhood CA Survivors Who Have Stroke at Higher Risk of Second

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Rate is double that of people without cancer who've lived through one stroke
New research suggests that short bouts of high-intensity exercise could help reverse some early cardiac  structure and function changes in patients with type 2 diabetes. The findings were published online Sept. 9 in Diabetologia.

Short, Intense Workouts Offer CV Benefits for T2DM Patients

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Intermittent high-intensity exercise might also improve diabetes control, researchers say
Additional data supports daily pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV-negative gay men at high risk for infection. The findings were reported online Sept. 9 in The Lancet.

Supportive Evidence for Daily PrEP Curbing HIV Transmission

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This preventive treatment should be routinely offered to gay men at high risk, researchers say
A second death has been reported in a Salmonella outbreak that has been linked to contaminated cucumbers and caused 341 illnesses in 30 states

CDC: Second Death Reported in Salmonella Outbreak

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Tainted cucumbers also linked to 341 illnesses in 30 states, CDC officials report
The number of pediatric emergency department visits for medication exposures in children aged 6 years and younger rose during the early 2000s

CDC: ER Visits for Medication Overdoses in Children Down

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Four meds caused 91.2 percent of visits for over-the-counter liquid medication exposures
Risk of rosacea appears to be half environmental and half genetic

Genetics, Environment Equally Contribute to Rosacea

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For those with family history, limiting sun exposure can help curb condition
More Americans are getting health insurance as a result of the Affordable Care Act

Management, Treatment of Chronic Disease Up With ACA

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Higher numbers of insured leading to more treatment of hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes
Patients with delirium following major surgery are more likely to have worse outcomes

Post-Op Delirium Diminishes Recovery in Older Patients

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Worse outcomes include increased hospital length of stay, disability, and mortality
Two newly approved medications to treat high cholesterol are extremely overpriced compared to the health benefits they give to patients

ICER: New Cholesterol Drugs Highly Overpriced

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Newly FDA-approved Repatha and Praluent currently cost more than $14,000 per year