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Cognitive behavioral therapy is recommended as the initial treatment for all adults with chronic insomnia disorder

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Advised for Chronic Insomnia

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CBT recommended as initial treatment; drugs should be considered if CBT unsuccessful
For patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease

Lasting Safety, Efficacy for Magnetic Device in GERD

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Lasting improvements in health-related QoL with magnetic sphincter augmentation device
Arsenic in drinking water from private wells may explain the elevated bladder cancer risk among people in three New England states

Well Water a Suspected Cause of Bladder Cancer in New England

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Researchers believe arsenic exposure might contribute to higher-than-normal rates
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators are associated with a high risk of long-term complications

High Risk of Long-Term Complications Seen With ICDs

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Cardiac resynchronization therapy devices have much higher complication rate than simpler devices
Following a July 2015 Drug Safety Communication that warned about name confusion between Brintellix and Brilinta resulting in prescribing errors

FDA: Brintellix Changing Name to Avoid Confusion With Brilinta

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Antidepressant changing name to Trintellix; meds with old brand name likely during transition period
The addition of antiviral therapy to sorafenib is a cost-effective option compared with sorafenib monotherapy in patients with advanced hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma in China

Adding Antiviral to Sorafenib Is Cost-Effective in HCC

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More cost-effective than sorafenib monotherapy for HBV-related cancer
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to weigh the potential benefits and harms of screening for celiac disease in asymptomatic individuals. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online May 3 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Celiac Disease Screening

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Evidence is inadequate for assessing harms, benefits of screening in asymptomatic individuals
Nearly one-third of the antibiotics prescribed in the United States aren't appropriate for the conditions being treated

Still Too Many Antibiotic Prescriptions Being Written

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One in three prescriptions deemed unnecessary
Calorie restriction may improve health

Calorie Restriction Improves Mood, Health in Non-Obese

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Calorie cutters said their sleep and relationships improved, too
Cognitive-behavioral therapy might help cancer survivors manage the long-term cognitive dysfunction some experience after chemotherapy

Psychotherapy May Ease Chemo-Related Cognitive Dysfunction

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Researchers suggest their approach could improve survivors' quality of life