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Cancer patients and their oncologists often hold different opinions about the patient's chances for survival and how long they might live

Cancer Patients, Oncologists Have Discordant Opinions on Prognosis

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Those with advanced disease are likely to be more optimistic than their oncologist
Among obese American adults

Dysglycemia on the Rise in Obese American Adults

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To curb diabetes, researchers urge serious weight-loss efforts
Variations in the APOE gene may start to show effects on brain structure and mental acuity as early as preschool

Effects of APOE Gene May Be Apparent in Childhood

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Findings may lead to earlier interventions, preventive measures for future brain injuries, dementia
Overweight and obese women who lose weight via calorie restriction

Diet-Induced Weight Loss May Help Prevent CA in Obese Women

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Corresponding drop seen in circulating VEGF, PEDF, and PAI-1
Nearly one in five healthy-weight Americans have prediabetes

Prediabetes for One in Five Healthy-Weight Americans

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May need to rethink model of what is 'healthy'
Metamizole seems to be safer than other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and causes fewer gastric and duodenal ulcers in postoperative pain management

Metamizole Could Be Alternative to Classical NSAIDs

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Fewer gastric, duodenal ulcers with metamizole; limited risk of bleeding in post-op pain management
Among women with type 1 diabetes mellitus there are increased odds of female sexual dysfunction and urinary incontinence associated with specific measures of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy

CV Autonomic Neuropathy Tied to Sexual Dysfunction, Incontinence

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Findings among women with long-standing type 1 diabetes
Daytime napping appears to be associated with increased risk of hypertension

Review Links Daytime Napping With Hypertension

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In one observational study, nighttime napping in shift workers linked to reduced risk of hypertension
A considerable proportion of older patients are not up-to-date with colorectal cancer screening and do not receive timely follow-up of abnormal fecal blood tests

Follow-Up of Colorectal CA Screens Lacking in Older Patients

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Likelihood of being up-to-date, receiving timely follow-up lower for patients aged 76 years and older
One week of bed rest is associated with a substantial reduction in skeletal muscle mass and decreased whole-body insulin sensitivity

One Week of Bed Rest Lowers Muscle Mass, Insulin Sensitivity

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No alterations in skeletal muscle lipid content or saturation level, markers of oxidative stress