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Higher dietary potassium seems to be associated with reduced blood pressure

Higher Dietary Potassium to Sodium Ratio Can Lower CVD Risk

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Research supports public health efforts for increasing consumption of natural potassium rich foods
Doctors' offices capably shouldered the burden of millions of new Medicaid patients gaining access to health insurance through the Affordable Care Act

Access to Primary Care Not Affected by Medicaid Expansion

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Concerns about long waits, primary care shortage appear unfounded, researchers say
While there's little evidence that herbal medications are safe or effective to treat cardiovascular conditions

Doctors Need to Discuss Herbal Medication Use With CVD Patients

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While popular among patients, they haven't been proven safe or effective in clinical trials
Steps should be taken to protect medical practices

Strategies Suggested to Protect Practices From Hackers

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Small practices are a target, especially as larger organizations improve their security
Digital imaging has improved diagnostic capability of mammograms but the percentage of false-positives is up

Both Detection, False-Positives Up With Digital Mammograms

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Digital technology leads to increased abnormal interpretation and cancer detection rates
Americans in their early 50s and younger are experiencing significant increases in colorectal cancer incidence

CRC Incidence on the Rise Among Younger Americans

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Rates of rectal cancer have been rising longer and faster than colon cancer
For physicians across specialties

Physician Burnout Eroding Sense of Calling

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Physicians who are completely burned out have lower odds of six validated aspects of sense of calling
Antidepressant treatment efficacy varies for empirically-defined clusters of symptoms

Antidepressant Efficacy Varies for Depressive Symptom Clusters

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Most drugs more effective for core emotional symptoms than for sleep, atypical symptoms
Implementing the 2014 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for behavioral counseling is likely to be cost-effective for overweight and obese adults

USPSTF Recommendation for Overweight, Obese Cost-Effective

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Behavioral counseling intervention cost-effective, with considerable variation in CE across subgroups
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends use of carrier screening for all women

ACOG Recommends Use of Carrier Screening Before Pregnancy

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Two Committee Opinions expand guidelines on carrier screening; highlight importance of counseling