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The American Academy of Pediatrics has just released updated guidelines for judging whether or not a newborn is ready for hospital discharge. The guidelines are published online April 27 in Pediatrics.

AAP: Updated Guidelines on Newborn Hospital Release

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Number of factors need to be considered, according to American Academy of Pediatrics
Many people who attempt suicide have a health care visit in the weeks or months beforehand

Office Visits Common Before Suicide Attempt

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Many see a doctor before ending their life, suggesting prevention opportunity
Slightly more than half of middle-aged adults and seniors in the United States take aspirin daily

Over Half of Middle-Age, Older Americans Take Daily Aspirin

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Having discussed aspirin with provider is the strongest predictor of regular use
At five years after surgery

Less Urinary Incontinence After Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

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At five years post-op, more women have UI with subtotal hysterectomy; vaginal bleeding for 11 percent
Many breast cancer patients who are eligible for breast-conserving surgery still choose to have the entire breast removed

Women Eligible for Lumpectomy Still Choosing Mastectomy

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Better pre-surgical chemotherapy means more of the breast can safely be saved, researchers say
All calories are not created equal and some foods are not as bad for weight management as many believe

Focus on Calories Versus Quality of Food Misdirected

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Researchers say it's not just about calories; some foods not as impactful on weight as thought
With opioid abuse now linked to 142 cases of HIV in rural Indiana

National Health Alert Issued Over HIV Outbreak in Indiana

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More than 140 cases linked to injection drug use reported in rural Indiana
An abridged version of the 2015 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes has been produced for primary care physicians. The condensed guidelines were published in the April issue of Clinical Diabetes.

Abridged Standards of Care for Diabetes Developed for PCPs

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Abridged version specifically focuses on evidence-based recommendations for primary care
For older women with breast cancer

Self-Reported Health Predicts Survival in Breast Cancer

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For older women with breast cancer, low self-rated health, limited walking ability predict worse survival
Oophorectomy is associated with a decrease in mortality in women with breast cancer and a BRCA1 mutation

Oophorectomy Linked to Better Survival in BRCA1 Breast Cancer

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The sooner, the better, researchers found