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Fewer American families are struggling to pay medical bills

CDC: Fewer Americans Struggling With Medical Bills

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U.S. report shows 12 million are no longer in families having trouble paying for health care
Participation in the endurance competition known as the Ultraman is associated with dramatic alterations in body composition

Endurance Athletes May Suffer Dangerous Metabolic Effects

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'Ultraman' competitors experience muscle damage and insulin resistance, researchers find
Health care workers are at high risk of glove-related hand urticaria

Glove-Related Hand Urticaria May Be Rising in Health Care Workers

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Glove-related hand urticaria described as form of symptomatic dermographism
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation devices may offer some relief for adults with chronic back pain

Higher TENS Dose May Ease Low Back Pain in Older Adults

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Older adults achieve similar results to younger adults with higher TENS amplitude
For patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

IV Bisphosphonate Tx Linked to Drop in Bone Turnover in DMD

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Need for therapies with less bone turnover suppression in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
For patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain

Vitamin D3, Placebo Both Improve Chronic Low Back Pain

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No significant between-group difference in decrease in mean pain VAS score, mean change in chronic pain
A case before the Supreme Court is potentially threatening patient confidentiality

AMA: Case Before Supreme Court Threatens Patient Privacy

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Case involves Medical Board obtaining three years of prescribing history for doctor, after single complaint
Burnout is a growing problem among American doctors

Burnout Rates on the Rise for Physicians

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Surveys show a nearly 10 percent increase across a range of specialties in the United States

November 2015 Briefing – Orthopedics

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for November 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Losing a large amount of weight slows the loss of knee cartilage in obese people

RSNA: Losing >10 Percent of Body Weight Can Protect Knees

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Significant weight loss can slow the loss of knee joint cartilage, reduce risk of osteoarthritis