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Medical identity theft is on the rise

Medical Identity Theft Incidents Increasing

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Increase of 21.7 percent in incidents since last report; theft is costly to consumers
For breast cancer survivors

Yoga, Meditation Aid Menopausal Symptoms After Breast Cancer

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Randomized trial shows beneficial effect for yoga combined with meditation in breast cancer survivors
Comprehensive computed tomography screening in addition to a limited occult-cancer screening offers no benefit over limited screening alone for patients with a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism. The finding was published online June 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2015 Congress

No Clinical Benefit Found for Occult Cancer CT Screening in VTE

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Prevalence of occult cancer low among patients with first unprovoked venous thromboembolism
An educational outreach program

Academic Detailing Could Boost Treatment of Tobacco Use

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Increase in frequency of simple and complex components of tobacco treatment behaviors
Forgoing bridging anticoagulation therapy is noninferior to bridging with low-molecular-weight heparin in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing an elective operation or invasive procedure. The finding was published online June 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2015 Congress

Forgoing Bridging Anticoagulation Noninferior in A-Fib

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Findings in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing elective operation, invasive procedure
About 35 percent of men and 37 percent of women are obese

Researchers Report U.S. Obesity Epidemic Getting Worse

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Only 25 percent of men and 33 percent of women at a healthy weight, researchers say
Women with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome have white matter abnormalities

White Matter Abnormalities in Female Interstitial Cystitis

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Brain abnormalities linked to symptoms of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome
Hundreds of people have been charged after health care fraud sweeps were made across the United States

Hundreds Arrested Nationwide for Medicare/Medicaid Fraud

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Many arrested were alleged to be involved in scams focused on Medicare's drug benefit
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Cracks Down on Online Sale of Illegal Medical Products

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International effort takes aim at more than 1,050 websites
The wet spring in many parts of the United States has led to mold and mildew in some homes and

Summer Spurs Calls to Poison Centers

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Experts urge care with bleach, bug spray, gasoline, and picnic foods