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Only one in five Americans support a repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Poll: Many Americans Concerned About ACA Repeal

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But, as has always been the case, support for the law depends on political affiliation
Older patients are at greater risk for hip fractures for two weeks after they start taking prescription sleeping pills

New Rx for Sleeping Pills Can Up Risk of Hip Fracture

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New users of sleep aids have fracture rate 2.5 times greater than peers not taking these drugs
While the overall mortality rate among black Americans dropped 25 percent between 1999 and 2015

CDC: Mortality Rate for Black Americans Drops 25 Percent

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But CDC report also found they're still more likely to die at an earlier age than whites
Vagus nerve stimulation may represent a new therapeutic option for patients with Crohn's disease

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Promising in Crohn’s Disease

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Five of seven patients from pilot study were in deep remission at six-month follow-up
About half of U.S. doctors received payments from the pharmaceutical and medical device industries in 2015

Half of U.S. Doctors Receive Payments From Industry

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And, market share for brand-name drugs down at hospitals with sales restrictions
Commonly used hearing tests often fail to detect a prevalent form of inner ear damage

Hearing Tests May Miss Common Form of Hearing Loss

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Audiogram can appear normal even with damage to inner hair cells
Young adults with uncomplicated epilepsy who remain seizure-free do as well as siblings without the disorder in education

Social Outcomes Good for Uncomplicated Childhood Epilepsy

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Those with uncomplicated cases do as well as their siblings without the disorder, researchers say

American Academy of Neurology, April 22-28

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The 69th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology was held from April...
About 35 percent of Americans experience symptoms of a transient ischemic attack

Too Few Americans Know the Warning Signs of Stroke

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Many who experience symptoms consistent with a TIA fail to report it
Individuals with optimal cardiovascular health in middle age live an average of four years longer than their peers who have at least two risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Optimal Cardiovascular Health in Middle Age Adds Years to Life

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Researchers find it linked to longer, disease-free life