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Health care has modest effects on extending life expectancy in the United States

Access to Health Care Has Little Impact on Longevity

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Social, behavioral factors account for greater portion of premature mortality than does health care
Higher sun exposure in the previous summer or winter is associated with a lower risk for having pediatric inflammatory bowel disease

Half an Hour of Sun Exposure Daily May Lower Risk for Pediatric IBD

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Association holds when considering only those most recently diagnosed, Caucasians
The IB-Stim has received marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first medical device used to help alleviate functional abdominal pain in 11- to 18-year-old patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Marketing OK’d for Device to Help Reduce IBS Symptoms in Adolescents

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IB-Stim helps to reduce abdominal pain in 11- to 18-year-olds with irritable bowel syndrome
A greater number of intestinal and brain function abnormalities increases the burden of irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable Bowel Symptoms Tied to Intestinal, Brain Abnormalities

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Factors have cumulative effect on symptoms as well as on quality of life

American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 31-June 4

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The 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology was held...
A rapidly cycling work roster is effective in reducing weekly work hours and the occurrence of >16 consecutive-hour shifts as well as improving sleep duration of resident physicians

Rapid Cycling Work Roster Improves Resident Sleep Practices

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In addition, decreases seen in weekly work hours and in the occurrence of >16 consecutive hour shifts
The incidence of Parkinson disease is lower for patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection who receive interferon-based antiviral therapy

Parkinson Disease Incidence Lower in Hep C Patients Who Receive Antivirals

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Advantage of interferon-based antiviral therapy reached statistical significance at five-year follow-up
Physician misconduct is being underreported and most Americans do not know where to file a complaint

Survey Indicates Physician Misconduct Is Underreported

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Most Americans do not know that state medical board is best resource to contact in case of complaint
There is a 73 percent increased risk for nonvertebral fracture after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus adjustable gastric banding

Gastric Bypass Tied to Higher Fracture Risk Versus Gastric Band

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Increased risk seen for fractures of the hip, wrist, and pelvis, regardless of age
Among patients with gallstones

Cholecystectomy Reduces Risk for Stroke in Patients With Gallstones

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Asymptomatic and symptomatic gallstone patients have lower overall stroke risk after cholecystectomy