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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
The incidence of skin cancer is similar for patients evaluated by store-and-forward teledermatology or face-to-face consultation

Similar Skin Cancer Incidence Seen With Teledermatology

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Melanoma, keratinocytic carcinoma, any skin cancer incidence similar for teledermatology, face-to-face
A frequency-selective silencing device can allow intensive care unit patients to hear and communicate without experiencing the negative consequences of audible alarms

Frequency-Selective Silencing Device Beneficial for ICU Patients

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Device removes alarm sounds while allowing patients to hear everything and communicate
Optimal management of coexisting type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis should consider the scientific evidence

Review Spotlights Optimal Care of T2DM + Osteoporosis

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Preferred T2DM meds are sulfonylureas, DPP-4is, GLP-1 receptor agonists
Eating fish at least twice a week may significantly reduce the pain and swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis

Higher Fish Intake Appears to Reduce RA Symptoms

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Researchers suggest most varieties of fish may play a role in controlling symptoms
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
Patients with cancer frequently have herb-drug interactions and drug-drug interactions

Drug, Herb Interactions Frequent for Cancer Patients

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Concomitant use of two or more drugs independently linked to high risk of clinically significant DDI
Patients express preference for a pharmacy-driven model of primary care versus a pharmacy offering minimal primary care services

Primary Care Pharmacy Model Attractive to Patients

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Most payer reimbursement decision-makers indicate their organization would reimburse this model
Simple lifestyle changes might delay the start of dementia or slow its progression

Three Lifestyle Interventions May Slow Cognitive Decline

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Cognitive training, management of hypertension, increased physical activity all help delay decline
Shared decision-making is being emphasized in new American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists mammography screening guidelines for women at average risk of breast cancer.

ACOG: Shared Decision-Making Key to Breast Cancer Screening

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Critically important for patient's value, preferences be factored into process, ACOG leader says