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Fewer than half of Americans are aware that some major lifestyle factors can affect their cancer risk

AICR: Awareness of Key Cancer Risk Factors Alarmingly Low

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Many worry about unproven factors like food additives; less about exercise and obesity
A healthy diet might reduce the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Healthy Diet Independently Tied to Lower Risk of COPD

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Consuming less red meat, soda and alcohol tied to less COPD in study
Only about 40 percent of the nearly $2.9 billion in international aid pledged to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa had reached the hard-hit countries of Guinea

Fewer Than Half of Ebola Pledges Have Reached Area in Need

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Just 40 percent of pledged aid has been received by hardest hit countries
If more women had access to modern birth control methods and used them correctly

Debunking Contraception Myths to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy

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Study of 35 nations shows underuse of current contraception options
For a growing number of Americans

Many Americans Suffering in Final Year of Life

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Significant increase in symptoms, despite efforts to improve end-of-life care
One in every five young American adults with diabetes hasn't seen a doctor in the past six months

Younger Patients With Diabetes More Often Skipping Visits

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CDC team found 19 percent hadn't seen a doctor within last six months
Adults 65 and older need two pneumococcal vaccines to better protect them from sepsis

Two Pneumococcal Vaccines Advised for Seniors

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ACIP advises both Prevnar 13, Pneumovax 23 vaccines for adults 65 and older
For the one in six Americans with allergic rhinitis

New Guidelines Issued for Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis

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Testing is recommended, sinus imaging is not
Only 15 percent of working adults with asthma discuss with their doctor how their jobs might affect their breathing

Work-Related Asthma Underdiagnosed

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People seem to be worried about how disease might affect their employment, income
In an article published Dec. 18 in Medical Economics

Tips Provided for Transitional Care Management Code Usage

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Given the increased Medicare reimbursement for these codes, it is worth setting up billing process