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Nearly two-thirds of boys and girls ages 2 to 19 in the United States drink at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily

Most U.S. Children Consume at Least One Sugary Drink a Day

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And calories consumed from sugary beverages on a given day increase with age for U.S. youth
The "opt out" rule

‘Opt Out’ Doesn’t Increase Access to Anesthesia Care

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No increase in number of patients traveling outside home zip code, except for total hip arthroplasty
Current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for obstructive sleep apnea in adults without any known signs or symptoms of the condition

USPSTF: Not Enough Evidence to Screen for OSA in Asymptomatic

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Not enough data to advise for or against such screening, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says
Younger survivors of thyroid cancer are at increased risk for certain types of health problems later in life

CVD, Osteoporosis Risk Up for Young Thyroid Cancer Survivors

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More people are living with other serious health conditions resulting from treatment, researchers say
While cancer mortality rates have dropped 20 percent overall in the United States since 1980

Overall Cancer Mortality Rate Down in the United States

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But clusters of high mortality rates remain in some pockets of the country
A continuous glucose monitor helps patients with type 1 diabetes better manage their blood glucose levels

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Ups Control in T1DM Patients

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Pair of studies found patients had better levels with devices
Young and middle-aged colon cancer patients may be getting chemotherapy more often than is warranted

Chemo May Be Overused in Younger Patients With Colon CA

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Researchers find treatment often isn't beneficial
The overall success rate of catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation is satisfactory

Satisfactory Overall Success Rate for Catheter Ablation in A-Fib

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Study also finds insufficient guideline adherence to antithrombotic Rx after ablation
About half of early-stage breast cancer patients experience severe side effects from their treatment

Severe Side Effects Common Among Breast Cancer Patients

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Forty-five percent of women studied said their side effects were severe or very severe
The cholesterol-lowering supplement red yeast rice could pose the same health risks to users as statin drugs

Safety Profile of Red Yeast Rice Found Similar to Statins

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The supplements linked to myalgias, other adverse effects similar to statins