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There was a sharp rise in the number of emergency department visits involving tramadol between 2005 and 2011

Tramadol-Related ER Visits Up 2005 to 2011

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U.S. report found problem was greatest among women and patients 55 and older
Nearly 400 HIV-positive potential organ donors in the United States could donate organs each year to HIV-positive people waiting for transplants

Nearly 400 HIV-Positive Potential Organ Donors in U.S.

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Although ban was lifted on such surgeries in 2013, none has taken place, researchers say
The incidence of reported infections with Escherichia coli O157 and a common strain of Salmonella bacteria have decreased

CDC: Some Progress Seen in Foodborne Illness

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But some types of foodborne bacteria, including Campylobacter and Vibrio, are on the rise
Gay and bisexual men who have abstained from sex for one year would be allowed to donate blood in the United States

FDA Proposes Lifting Ban on Homosexual Blood Donations

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Agency collecting comments on proposal for 60 days before issuing final rules
Men undergoing androgen-deprivation therapy to treat prostate cancer may experience impaired cognitive function within the first six months that persists for at least a year

ADT for Prostate Cancer Tied to Impaired Cognition

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Men with a particular gene mutation affected most, researchers find
Depression in older adults appears to significantly increase the risk of a stroke

Depression Tied to Higher Stroke Risk, Even After Remission

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Odds remain elevated after mental health symptoms improve
Greater abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) severity

Disc Degeneration Tied to Severe Abdominal Aortic Calcification

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Higher mortality rates for highest tertile of overall grade score for abdominal aortic calcification
Good communication is the key to resolving conflicts between the tests and treatment a patient may want based on online searches and those a physician believes are necessary

Guidance Offered to Help Doctors Deal With ‘Dr. Google’

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Communication is key to resolving conflicts when patients have requests based on online searching
A new Health Care Index shows increases in consumer costs

New Health Care Index Reports Increases in Consumer Costs

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Increase in coverage by public insurance plans, but increasing number of consumers have deductibles
Increasing family physician comprehensiveness of care correlates with lower Medicare costs and hospitalizations

Comprehensiveness of PCP Care Tied to Costs, Hospitalizations

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Increasing family doctor comprehensiveness of care linked to lower Medicare costs, hospitalizations