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High intake of vitamin K1 is associated with reduced risk of cataracts

High Vitamin K1 Intake Linked to Reduced Cataract Risk

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Reduced risk of cataracts for Mediterranean elderly population in highest tertile of vitamin K1
Rare cancers account for one in five cancers diagnosed in the United States

One in Five Cancers in the United States Is Considered Rare

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Little-known malignancies harder to diagnose and treat, researchers say
Most routine coagulation tests can be reliably evaluated after storage at room temperature for up to eight hours after blood collection

Most Routine Coagulation Tests Reliable Up to Eight Hours

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PT/INR, aPTT, fibrinogen, FV, D-dimer can be reliably assessed in tubes stored for up to eight hours
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major global burden

Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease Assessed

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Estimated 422.7 million prevalent cases of CVD, 17.92 million CVD deaths in 2015
Black and Hispanic patients are less likely than white patients to make an appointment to see a neurologist

Blacks, Hispanics Less Likely to See Neurologist As Outpatient

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They more often end up in the ER and face higher medical costs than white patients
Engaging in aerobic and resistance exercise while losing weight enables elderly obese patients to maintain more muscle mass and bone density compared to those who do just one type of exercise or none at all

Weight Loss, Aerobic+Resistance Exercise Best for Obese Seniors

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Best way to improve functional status and reverse frailty in older adults with obesity, researchers say
Colon cancer patients might improve their odds of survival if they eat nuts along with consuming an overall healthy diet and getting regular exercise

ASCO: Nut Consumption Ups Survival in Stage III Colon Cancer

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Survival benefits also seen with healthy diet and exercise, researchers say
Physicians should consider their retirement and plan ahead at all stages of their career

Tips Provided to Help Physicians Plan for Retirement

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Strategies to save for retirement should be adapted through different stages of physicians' careers
The number of U.S. women living with metastatic breast cancer has been rising since the 1990s

More U.S. Women Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer

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Better treatments, aging population may explain trend, researchers say
Hospitalized patients 65 and older may face a slightly higher risk of dying within a month of their admittance when treated by an older versus younger physician

Treatment in Hospital by Older Doctors Tied to Higher Mortality

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Older patients' hospital survival slightly higher when physician is younger, researchers say