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Participation in specific sports may have significant benefits for public health

Participation in Specific Sports Tied to Significant Health Benefits

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Racquet sports, swimming, and aerobics tied to lower risk of early death in study
For adults with mild cognitive impairment

RSNA: Improved Brain Volume With Aerobic Intervention in MCI

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Improvement noted in executive function in aerobic exercise group after six months
Age at smoking initiation and cessation continue to be important predictors of mortality in U.S. adults over age 70

Study Supports Smoking Cessation for Smokers of Any Age

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Even patients quitting in their 60s can add years to their lives, researchers find
The number of people in families having problems paying medical bills fell by nearly 13 million from 2011 through the first six months of 2016

CDC: Fewer U.S. Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills

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More Americans are experiencing relief with medical bills, but gaps remain
A web-based interactive program can help chronically sleepless individuals get the sleep they need without taking medication or spending time in therapy

Web-Based Cognitive Therapy Program Effective for Insomnia

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Interactive program aims to build better sleep habits, researchers say
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Interrupting Sitting Time Ups Blood Glucose Control in T2DM

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Breaking sitting with standing, light-intensity walking may be alternative to structured exercise
Starting testosterone treatment is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism

Increased VTE Risk for Men Starting Testosterone Therapy

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Risk peaks in the first six months of hormone treatment, but overall odds are low
Vegetarian diets are healthy for people of all ages

AND: Vegetarian Diet a Healthy, Environmentally Sound Choice

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These food plans are safe at all stages of life, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says
A significant number of patients with HIV have strains of the virus that are resistant to both older and newer drugs

More HIV Patients Exhibiting Multidrug Resistance

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Patients resistant to older medications also have problems with newer drugs
Primary care doctors should offer counseling about healthy lifestyle habits to prevent heart disease even to adults who have a low or average risk of developing cardiovascular disease

Heart-Healthy Habits Should Also Be Promoted to Low-Risk Patients

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USPSTF encourages primary care professionals to individualize this counseling