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Hypnosis before general anesthesia does not reduce postoperative breast pain among patients undergoing minor breast cancer surgery

Hypnosis Doesn’t Cut Post-Op Pain in Breast Cancer Surgery

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Those who perceived that they received hypnosis had significantly reduced fatigue and anxiety
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could affect what evidence physicians may present in defense during medical malpractice suits

Pennsylvania Case Could Affect Evidence for Malpractice Defense

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Appeals center on relevance of consent, known risks and complications presented at trial
Patients report that doctors are routinely not discussing known risk factors for common causes of death

Doctors Often Not Discussing Risk Factors With Patients

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Few survey respondents say physicians speak with them about opioids, road traffic issues
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated the recommendations for screening for cervical cancer; the final recommendation statement has been published in the Aug. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF Updates Guidance for Cervical Cancer Screening

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Cytology recommended every three years from age 21; different screening options from age 30 to 65
Treatment with lumpectomy and radiotherapy is associated with a reduction in breast cancer mortality versus lumpectomy or mastectomy alone among patients with ductal carcinoma in situ

Lumpectomy + Radiation May Cut Breast Cancer Mortality in DCIS

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Lumpectomy, radiotherapy tied to reduction in breast cancer mortality versus lumpectomy, mastectomy
In what can be described as a vicious catch-22

Heat-Driven Air Conditioning May Contribute to Additional Deaths

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Researchers project that AC adaptation will account for increase in deaths related to air quality
Audiovisual tobacco content remains common in prime-time U.K. television programs and is virtually unchanged from 2010

Tobacco Content Still Common on U.K. Prime-Time Television

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Tobacco content occurred in 33 percent of all programs; 8 percent of all adverts, trailer breaks
Life expectancy has declined in recent years in some high-income countries

Declines in Life Expectancy in Many High-Income Countries

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And increase in midlife death rates across racial and ethnic groups in the United States
Knowing payer policies and regulatory requirements is critical to appealing denials

Experts Offer Tips for Provider Appeal of Denied Medical Claims

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Recommendations include asking for exceptions to payer policies and citing regulatory information
The NYU School of Medicine has announced that it is offering full-tuition scholarships to all current and future students in its M.D. degree program

NYU Becomes First Medical School to Cover All Tuition

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Full-tuition scholarships, regardless of need, offered to all new and current medical students