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The health of the United States is summarized in the 40th annual report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health of the Nation Presented in 40th Annual CDC Report

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Report includes trends of data for past 40 years, with increase in life expectancy, drop in infant mortality
For patients undergoing endoscopic submucosal dissection

Shorter Fasting After Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Feasible

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Significantly shorter duration of hospital stay, greater patient satisfaction with short fasting period
Proton pump inhibitors don't appear to increase the risk of dementia

PPIs Not Found to Raise Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

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New research debunks other studies suggesting that PPIs cause mental decline
New measures to increase the number of generic prescription drugs available to Americans have been taken by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Seeks to Increase Number of Generic Drugs on Market

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Agency will now give priority reviews to new generic drugs until there are at least three available
There is a correlation between bacterial colonization and food sensitization and allergy in young children

Bacterial Colonization Linked to Food Sensitization, Allergy

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Specific genera underrepresented in children with food sensitization and food allergy
For patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea

Immune Profile Differs During Symptom Flare, Free in IBS-D

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Interferon-γ concentration, THELPER cells significantly reduced during symptom flare
Medicare Advantage is associated with more racial disparity than traditional Medicare for hospital readmissions

More Racial Disparity With Medicare Advantage

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More racial disparity versus traditional Medicare for hospital readmissions for six major surgeries
Heavy drinking appears to cause biological aging at a cellular level

Excessive Alcohol Use Found to Speed Up Cellular Aging

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DNA research reveals alcoholics have shorter telomeres
For patients undergoing outpatient colonoscopy

Family History Questionnaire Ups Genetic Counseling for CRC

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Findings in patients who received family history questionnaire before outpatient colonoscopy
From 1991 to 2014 there was minimal change in health spending by state

1991-2014 Saw Minimal Change in Health Spending Per State

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Recession and recovery, implementation of health reform impacted health care coverage