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About half of older adults report having set up a patient portal

Older Adults Often Reluctant to Set Up Secure Patient Portal

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Concerns include increased chance of error versus talking on phone, in person
Higher seafood intake is tied to a shorter time to pregnancy

Higher Seafood Intake May Shorten Time to Pregnancy

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More than eight servings per cycle also tied to higher frequency of intercourse
Successful continuous positive airway pressure use for obstructive sleep apnea may be associated with improved sexual quality of life

CPAP Use May Improve Sexual QOL in Those With Sleep Apnea

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Findings based on one year of follow-up for patients newly diagnosed with sleep apnea
Outbreaks associated with treated recreational water with confirmed infectious etiology are usually caused by Cryptosporidium

CDC IDs Outbreak Trends Tied to Treated Recreational Water

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Outbreaks with confirmed infectious etiology usually caused by Cryptosporidium, Legionella, Pseudomonas

American Urological Association, May 18-21

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The American Urological Association's 2018 Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Urological Association was held from May 18 to 21 in...
The 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association hypertension guideline is associated with an increase in the proportion of adults recommended for antihypertensive treatment compared with the 2014 guideline

Increase in Tx Candidates With 2017 Hypertension Guidelines

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Increase in proportion of adults recommended for treatment; estimated decrease in CVD events, deaths
Palynziq (pegvaliase-pqpz) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat phenylketonuria

FDA Approves Palynziq for Phenylketonuria

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Drug is a novel enzyme therapy for adult patients with PKU with uncontrolled blood Phe concentrations
Active major depression in the male partner may lower the likelihood of pregnancy

Major Depression in Males May Lower Chances of Conception

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Active major depression in women not associated with negative fertility outcomes
There is considerable global variation in personal health care access and quality

Global Variation in Personal Health Care Access and Quality

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Highest performance in Iceland, lowest in Central African Republic, with variation in rate of progress
Patients served by the beleaguered Veterans Affairs health system may have wider access to private care

Congress Approves Bill Expanding Private Care for VA Patients

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New bill would open up access to private doctors for veterans