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Gastric bypass surgery may save health care dollars down the road

Bariatric Surgery Found to Reduce Future Health Care Costs

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Patients, especially those with diabetes, found to spend far less on care after procedure
Raloxifene doesn't benefit cognition in women who have mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's disease

Raloxifene Does Not Appear to Boost Cognition in Alzheimer’s

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Researchers find no cognitive benefits from raloxifene in women with mild to moderate dementia
Cancer cells transmitted from a common tapeworm appear to have caused cancer-like tumors in a Colombian man with HIV -- the first known case of malignant transformation

CDC: Tapeworm Implicated in Case of Malignant Transformation

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Researchers say this is first known case of the parasite causing tumors in a human
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Sofosbuvir Tied to Rare Cases of Bradyarrhythmia

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Doctors may need to monitor cardiac rhythm when starting patients on the medication
A brand-name label made a placebo tablet work as well as an active nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Branded Rx May Up the Power of Placebo

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Branding appeared to confer treatment benefit in absence of an active ingredient
The more tests and treatments U.S. doctors order for patients

Doctors Who Order More Tests Have Fewer Malpractice Claims

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Study explores link between 'defensive medicine' and malpractice claims
Most Americans now support aggressive regulation to keep health care costs in check -- including price caps on drugs

Poll: Americans Want Health Care Costs Kept in Check

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Suggestions include price controls on drugs, hospitals, and doctors
A new treatment for HIV has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Genvoya -- a tablet containing elvitegravir

FDA Approves Genvoya to Treat HIV-1 Infection

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Medication contains a new form of tenofovir not previously approved by the FDA
The rates of processes of diabetes mellitus guideline-concordant care are similar

Guideline-Concordant Diabetes Care Similar With NPs, PCPs

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Similar rates of recommended processes of care with nurse practitioners, primary care physicians
HIV infection has no impact on prognosis of liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma

HIV Does Not Worsen Outcomes of Liver Transplant in HCC

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For patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing transplant, HIV doesn't worsen prognosis