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The decline in the number of Americans without health insurance stalled in 2016 after five years of progress

CDC: Slowing of Decline in Number of Uninsured Adults

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Uninsured rate was 9 percent in 2016, compared with 9.1 percent in 2015
Individuals with metabolically healthy obesity still have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than normal-weight people

‘Healthy’ Obese Still at Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

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Study of 3.5 million people shows 'healthy' obese at higher risk than the general population
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
Most solid organ transplant recipients do not adhere to standard recommendations for cancer screening

Cancer Screen Adherence Low for Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

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But assessment by primary care provider linked to reversal of that trend
Health care costs can be reduced

Plan Suggested for Reducing Health Care Costs

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Nine-point plan includes streamlining in billing, reduction in high facility fees, reducing drug costs
There is an association between the presence of abnormally high numbers of circulating Th17.1 cells in melanoma patients prior to receiving anti-programmed cell death-1 antibody therapy and the onset of sarcoidosis

Circulating Th17.1 Cells in Melanoma Tied to Sarcoidosis

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Elevation in Th17.1 cells prior to administration of PD-1 checkpoint tx, onset of symptomatic sarcoidosis
Both electronic cigarettes and traditional cigarettes are tied to an increased risk for bladder cancer

AUA: E-Cigarettes Can Also Cause DNA Damage to Bladder Mucosa

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'Vaping' could lead to cancerous changes in urothelial cells, research indicates
For breast cancer survivors

Tai Chi Can Help Relieve Insomnia in Breast Cancer Survivors

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Study found it as effective as CBT for improving sleep and depression
Hackers are increasingly targeting hospitals

Hospitals Need to Be Prepared for Ransomware Attacks

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Medical information a vulnerable target for those planning ransomware attacks, doctor warns
For patients with ovarian cancer

New VTE Often Occurs During Chemo in Ovarian Cancer

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Most cases of venous thromboembolism occurred during neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy