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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concludes that the decision to undergo periodic prostate-specific antigen screening for prostate cancer should be an individual one for men aged 55 to 69 years. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement

USPSTF: Decision to Undergo PSA Screening Should Be Individual

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C recommendation for men aged 55 to 69 years; USPSTF recommends against screening for age 70+
Approaches to addressing the potential complications of owning firearms for persons with dementia are presented in an article published online May 8 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Approaches to Firearms for Persons With Dementia Discussed

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Approaches to guns for patients with mild cognitive impairment could be similar to those for driving
There is insufficient evidence available for examining the correlation between prescription drug monitoring programs and non-fatal or fatal overdoses

Evidence Lacking for Impact of PDMPs on Drug Overdoses

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Evidence insufficient that drug monitoring programs increase or decrease opioid overdoses in U.S.
The number of years of life lost due to police violence in the United States is substantial and disproportionately impacts young people of color

High Number of Years of Life Lost Due to Police Violence in U.S.

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More than half of years of life lost are among people of color; greatest impact in those aged 25 to 34 years
Endometrial cancer survivors have an elevated risk of various adverse long-term cardiovascular outcomes

Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk for Endometrial Cancer Survivors

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Elevated risk of various cardiovascular outcomes, including pulmonary heart disease, atrial fibrillation
Patients with psoriasis commonly report poor sleep

Psoriasis Negatively Affects Patient Sleep Quality

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Psoriasis patients self-report worse sleep quality compared to healthy controls; itch main predictor
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Provider Counseling for Weight Loss Up for Arthritis, Overweight

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From 2002 to 2014, 10.4 percent increase in estimates of provider counseling for weight loss
Hypertensive patients may lower their stroke risk with folic acid supplements

Folic Acid May Cut Stroke Risk in High-Risk Hypertensive Patients

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Findings among patients with low platelet count, high homocysteine levels
The cancer burden among persons living with HIV is projected to shift by 2030

Cancer Incidences and Burden Expected to Shift in HIV-Positive

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Prostate and lung cancer expected to emerge as the most common types by 2030
Physical therapy promotes the recovery of arm function and neuroplasticity in all chronic stroke patients

Physical Therapy Helps Recover Arm Function in Chronic CVA

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In chronic stroke patients, 4 weeks of PT associated with improved arm function, neuroplasticity