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A new cardiopulmonary resuscitation system designed to increase the chance of survival in people experiencing cardiac arrest has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves New CPR Devices

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Used together, they up the amount of oxygenated blood circulating through the body during CPR
A vegetarian diet might cut the risk of colorectal cancer by 20 percent

Vegetarian Diet Tied to Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer

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Benefits greatest for fish eaters, researchers say
A family history of prostate cancer may be tied to a woman's risk of breast cancer

Family Hx of Prostate CA May Increase Risk of Breast CA Too

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Doctors should ask about medical history of first-degree male relatives, researchers say
National hospital rating systems are rarely in agreement

National Hospital Rating Systems Rarely in Agreement

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None of the hospitals rated as high performer on all four national rating systems
Successful cognitive behavioral therapy for an anxiety disorder in childhood is associated with lasting protection against suicidal ideation

Psychotherapy for Child Anxiety Offers Long-Term Benefits

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Responders less likely to endorse lifetime, past-month, past-two-week suicidal ideation
Extended pre-quit bupropion is associated with reduced smoking behavior during the pre-quit period and improved short-term abstinence rates

Extended Pre-Cessation Bupropion Helps Smokers Quit

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Reduces smoking behavior during the pre-quit period; improves short-term abstinence rates
Otologic symptoms and hearing loss are more common among patients with HIV than uninfected controls

More Otologic Symptoms, Hearing Loss for HIV-Infected

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Odds of hearing loss up for HAART-naive patients, those receiving first-, second-line HAART
A new study finds that treating moderate to severe depression with antidepressants may have an added bonus: reducing cardiovascular risks. The findings are scheduled to be presented March 15 at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology

ACC: Antidepressants May Help Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

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Reduced risk of death, heart disease, stroke in patients with moderate to severe depression
Increased palliative care education and training among clinicians who are involved in cardiac critical care could benefit care

Study Examines Palliative Care in Cardiac Intensive Care Units

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Patients who had end-of-life discussions had higher rate of redirected goals of care toward comfort care
One-third of Americans can't be transported by ambulance to a stroke center within one hour

One-Third of U.S. More Than Hour Away From Stroke Center

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Lowest access found in southeastern United States, researchers say