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Cognitive behavioral therapy and antidepressants could both be equally effective as stand-alone treatments for major depressive disorder

Cognitive Therapy, Meds Equally Effective for Major Depression

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Researchers find both treatments can benefit patients with major depressive disorder
Many Americans with type 2 diabetes may be getting unnecessary tests -- and

Excessive Testing May Be Compromising T2DM Care

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In U.S. cohort, more than 60 percent received too many HbA1c tests
Nitrates don't improve quality of life or everyday activity levels as intended in patients with heart failure

Nitrates in Heart Failure May Harm More Than Help

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Nitrates reduce activity, quality of life, researchers find
The sooner early-stage breast cancer patients have surgery following their diagnosis

Timing May Be Key to Success for Early Breast CA Treatment

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Scheduling the operation as soon as possible after diagnosis seems to raise odds for survival
For young people with egg allergy

Live Attenuated Flu Shot Feasible for Children With Egg Allergy

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LAIV linked to low risk of systemic allergic reactions in young people with egg allergy

American Society of Hematology, Dec. 5-8

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The 57th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition The annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology was held from Dec....
Capecitabine appears to reduce risk of recurrence for breast cancer patients with residual disease after presurgery chemotherapy

SABCS: Adding Capecitabine Ups Outcomes for Breast CA Patients

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Linked to longer disease-free survival; second study links denosumab to reduced risk of recurrence
β-blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors can prevent heart damage in breast cancer patients as they undergo chemotherapy

SABCS: β-Blockers, ACEIs May Protect Heart During Chemo

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May also lower risk of complications that can interrupt breast cancer treatment
The expansion of insurance coverage and increases in retail prescription drug spending contributed to an increase in total national health care expenditures in 2014

U.S. Health Care Spending Increased in 2014

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Increase in 2014 followed five consecutive years of historically low health care spending
Cardiometabolic outcomes and safety vary among different once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist treatments

Review Compares Outcomes, Safety for Once-Weekly GLP-1RAs

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Greater reduction of HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose, body weight for dulaglutide, exenatide, taspoglutide