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Soaring costs for cancer drugs are detrimental to patient care in the United States

Oncologists Offer Strategies for Reducing Cost of Cancer Drugs

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Suggest letting Medicare negotiate prices; back grassroots movement calling for change
Cellular damage occurs when people undergo computed tomography scans

Evidence of Cellular Damage From Computed Tomography

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But whether this could trigger cancer or other health issues remains unclear
Regular exercise may be the best medicine for seniors facing the onset of dementia

AAIC: Exercise Can Treat Signs and Symptoms of Dementia

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Regular physical activity benefits the aging brain, three studies show
A drug called solanezumab may slow Alzheimer's disease progression by about one-third

AAIC: Hints That New Drug May Slow Alzheimer’s Progression

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Initial findings need to be supported by additional studies
Sleep apnea seems to be associated with increased risk of subsequent panic disorder

Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Risk of Panic Disorder

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Patients with sleep apnea have predisposition to develop subsequent panic disorder
For contacts of individuals with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

Fluoroquinolones Halt Multidrug-Resistant-TB in Contacts

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FQN preventive therapy linked to health system savings and lower mortality versus no therapy
Pharmacological thromboprophylaxis does not reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with cirrhosis

Pharmacological Prophylaxis Doesn’t Cut VTE in Cirrhosis

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Low rate of VTE in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis; unaffected by pharmacological prophylaxis
More than a quarter-million Vietnam veterans suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms today

PTSD Symptoms Persist for Thousands of Vietnam Vets

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It's never too late to seek help, experts say
Many U.S. hospitals overestimate their ability to provide fast delivery of tissue plasminogen activator to stroke patients

Adherence to Stroke Guidelines Overestimated by Hospitals

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Study shows delivery of tissue plasminogen activator is often later than staff believes
The accuracy of blood glucose meters in the low glycemic range is questionable

Blood Glucose Meter Accuracy Unclear at Low Glycemic Range

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Raises questions regarding safety for measuring blood glucose, and when BGMs are used in trials