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Adults with periodontal disease may be twice as likely as people with healthy gums to suffer a stroke

ASA: Class-Specific Link Between Periodontal Disease and Stroke

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Link strongest for thrombotic strokes, cardioembolic strokes
Up to one-third of antidepressants are prescribed for pain

Off-Label Antidepressant Use Common, but Evidence Lacking

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Trazodone for insomnia most common off-label use for antidepressants
Forty-four percent of U.S. adults are worried about having their personal health care information stolen

Health Information Theft a Pressing Concern for U.S. Patients

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44 percent of U.S. adults are worried about having their personal health care information stolen
Patients with type 2 diabetes have reduced endothelium-dependent vasodilation

Reduced Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation in T2DM

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Vasodilator response to acetylcholine lower in patients with diabetes with and without neuropathy
Consumption of mercury-laden seafood is associated with risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

AAN: Mercury in Seafood May Be Tied to Higher Risk of ALS

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Certain types of seafood may be linked to the disease, early research suggests
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a rule in relation to new reforms intended to stabilize individual and small group health insurance markets for 2018.

CMS Rule Set to Stabilize Small Health Insurance Markets

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Rule includes special enrollment period pre-enrollment verification, flexibility in level of cover
Testosterone treatment can boost bone density and reduce anemia in older men with low levels of the hormone

Trials Highlight Benefits, Risks of Testosterone Treatment

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While trials show it boosts bone density and lowers anemia risk, heart risks also seen
Early use of physical therapy for new low back pain in older adults is not associated with less subsequent back pain-specific health care utilization

Early PT Not Tied to Lower Health Care Use Later On

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Findings among older adults presenting with a new episode of low back pain
Repetitive head injuries may not cause movement disorders for former National Football League players

AAN: Repeat Head Injuries Do Not Affect Motor Skills in NFL Players

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Study aimed to see if former pro football players faced the same fate as many professional boxers
Stem cell transplants may halt the progression of aggressive multiple sclerosis in nearly half of those with the disease

Better Stem Cell Tx Outcomes for Younger MS Patients

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Results support additional trials of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation