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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to weigh the potential benefits and harms of screening for celiac disease in asymptomatic individuals. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online May 3 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Celiac Disease Screening

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Evidence is inadequate for assessing harms, benefits of screening in asymptomatic individuals
Pregnant women who receive influenza vaccination may be protecting their infants as well as themselves against the virus

Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy Protects Mother and Infant

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Infants benefit when a woman gets influenza immunization during pregnancy, researchers confirm
Nearly one-third of the antibiotics prescribed in the United States aren't appropriate for the conditions being treated

Still Too Many Antibiotic Prescriptions Being Written

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One in three prescriptions deemed unnecessary
Children living in an area of New York state that uses aerial pesticides to control mosquitoes have a higher rate of autism than children in neighboring areas

PAS: Aerial Pesticide Spraying Tied to Higher Autism Rates

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But researcher says finding doesn't prove cause-and-effect connection
Calorie restriction may improve health

Calorie Restriction Improves Mood, Health in Non-Obese

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Calorie cutters said their sleep and relationships improved, too
Cognitive-behavioral therapy might help cancer survivors manage the long-term cognitive dysfunction some experience after chemotherapy

Psychotherapy May Ease Chemo-Related Cognitive Dysfunction

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Researchers suggest their approach could improve survivors' quality of life
Nuplazid (pimavanserin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease.

FDA Approves Nuplazid for Parkinson’s Hallucinations

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Half of patients with Parkinson's may experience hallucinations, delusions

April 2016 Briefing – Nursing

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for April 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Delirium appears to predict reduced functioning in elderly individuals after surgical aortic valve replacement or transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Delirium Predicts Function in Elderly After Aortic Valve Surgery

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Effects of delirium seen in short-term, but not long-term, activity of daily living functioning
Patients frequently report ineffective consultations in acne care

Patients Often Dissatisfied With Acne Care

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Patients dissatisfied with acne management approaches, find GPs lacking information