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The most distinctive causes of death for each U.S. state have been mapped in a report published online May 14 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's  Preventing Chronic Disease.

Most Distinctive Causes of Death Mapped by U.S. State

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Map depicts variety of causes, including 15,000 HIV deaths in Florida, 22 syphilis deaths in Louisiana
Delaying surgery for nephrolithiasis can increase the risk of complications

AUA: Delay to Surgery for Nephrolithiasis Ups Costs

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Complications more likely to arise with surgical delay
For physicians who want to transition to private practice

Tips Provided for Doctors Who Want to Move to Private Practice

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Physicians should prepare carefully; consider finances, legal issues, and insurance
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
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
Living kidney donors incur moderate costs related to the completion of donation evaluation

Moderate Costs Incurred by Living Kidney Donors

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Longer distance traveled to transplant center significantly linked to higher total costs
The traits of a financially prepared female physician include having a retirement portfolio that is on track or ahead of schedule for age and career stage

AMA: Six Traits of Financially Prepared Female Physicians

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Traits include having retirement portfolio on track or ahead of schedule, having emergency fund
The etiology of pain in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is complex

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Dz Pain Often Refractory

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Review examines etiology of disease and suggests stepwise approach for pain management
As a result of the Affordable Care Act

ACA Tied to Nearly 17 Million Gaining Health Coverage

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But many Americans still can't afford medical care