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A daily multivitamin doesn't benefit cardiovascular health in men

Multivitamin Use Does Not Benefit Cardiovascular Health in Men

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No evidence of benefit even in men with poor nutritional status at baseline
Elderly veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder with dementia have increased odds of being prescribed second-generation antipsychotics compared with those with PTSD alone

SGA Prescribing Higher for Veterans With PTSD/Dementia

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Prescribing of SGAs to veterans with PTSD down, but consistently increased odds for concurrent dementia
For patients with type 2 diabetes and hemoglobin A1c >8 percent following multiple daily injections

Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Bests Injections in T2DM

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Greater reduction in HbA1c with CSII than multiple daily injections
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first home genetic tests for 10 diseases or conditions

FDA OKs Marketing of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Risk Tests

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Saliva analysis can indicate higher risk of Parkinson's disease, among others, agency says
Syphilis rates among men who have sex with men have increased significantly in the past two decades

CDC: Syphilis Rates Up Among U.S. Men Who Have Sex With Men

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Highest rates seen in the South and West
For breast cancer survivors who are premenopausal at diagnosis

pH-Balanced Vaginal Gel Doesn’t Improve Dyspareunia

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No difference versus placebo for sexual function, frequency of sexual dysfunction for breast cancer survivors
Implementation of a program denying payment to providers for unnecessary early elective delivery is associated with a reduction in the rate of early elective deliveries

Denying Payment Reduces Rate of Early Elective Deliveries

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Implementation of policy by Texas Medicaid led to reduction in early delivery rates by up to 14 percent
American adults with disabilities have lower colorectal cancer screening rates than other adults

Rates of Colorectal CA Screening Lower for Adults With Disabilities

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Transportation issues, lack of awareness, other barriers may be at issue
Stroke patients who are active and exercise regularly before the event have a lower risk of post-stroke disability

Pre-Stroke Fitness, but Not BMI, May Predict Post-Stoke Disability

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Patients who exercised regularly before stroke event had lower odds for disability after
Taking high doses of vitamin D once a month won't lower the risk for cardiovascular disease

No CVD Protection Seen With Monthly High-Dose Vitamin D

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But effects of daily or weekly dosing require further study