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Cancer survivors tend to have worse dietary quality than the general population

Cancer Survivors Often Have Poor Dietary Quality

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Worse intake patterns than matched individuals from general population for empty calories, fiber
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends blood pressure screening for adults and use of confirmatory blood pressure measurement outside the clinic setting. These findings form the basis of a review and recommendation statement published online Oct. 12 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

USPSTF Recommends High Blood Pressure Screening

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Confirmatory blood pressure measurements should be conducted outside the clinical setting
Raw garlic can induce immediate hypersensitivity reactions

Immediate Hypersensitivity to Raw Garlic Described

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Case report illustrates 31-year-old woman who reported wheals after ingesting raw garlic
When compared to 12 other industrialized nations

Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse

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Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest
More than half of American doctors do not feel confident that they can spot the reason for a stroke that strikes in the absence of a clearly established cause. The survey results were to be reported Friday at the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association-sponsored Cryptogenic Stroke Public Health Conference in Washington

Many Doctors Struggle With Treating Cryptogenic Stroke

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Between 51 and 70 percent of survey respondents say they do not feel confident
Patients who die at home experience more peace in their final days and hours than they would in a hospital

Dying at Home Brings More Peace Without More Pain

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Patients and loved ones find greater comfort spending final days together in familiar place
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with increased risk of all stroke

COPD Tied to Increased Risk of Ischemic, Hemorrhagic Stroke

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Adjustment for smoking attenuates risks for all strokes, ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes
Older kidney cancer patients treated with sorafenib or sunitinib may face an increased risk of cardiovascular adverse events

Sorafenib, Sunitinib May Pose Cardiovascular Risk

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Higher stroke risk found in older kidney cancer patients taking the drugs

Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 7-11

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The Infectious Diseases Society of America annual meeting (IDWeek 2015) The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was...
Even a 10-minute walk can restore vascular function in legs affected by prolonged sitting

Short Walk Can Restore Vascular Function After Prolonged Sitting

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Small study found a short stroll restored blood flow in legs after hours of sitting in a chair