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Many older Americans who have difficulty paying for their medications don't seek help in finding more economical options

Poll Finds Seniors Struggling With Drug Costs Don’t Seek Help

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Roughly half of older Americans don't, but those who do receive assistance from their doctor
Care should be taken when conveying electronic messages to patients

Doctors Urged to Take Care With Electronic Communications

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Sensitive information should be discussed in person or over the phone
The health of the United States is summarized in the 40th annual report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health of the Nation Presented in 40th Annual CDC Report

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Report includes trends of data for past 40 years, with increase in life expectancy, drop in infant mortality
Acupuncture received mixed reviews in two new studies -- one focusing on stress incontinence and the other on polycystic ovary syndrome-related infertility. The research was published in the June 27 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Mixed Results on Acupuncture for Incontinence, Infertility

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Benefit seen in stress incontinence; no benefit for infertility in polycystic ovary syndrome
New measures to increase the number of generic prescription drugs available to Americans have been taken by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Seeks to Increase Number of Generic Drugs on Market

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Agency will now give priority reviews to new generic drugs until there are at least three available
For patients with condyloma acuminatum

Two-Step Irradiance Better for Condyloma Acuminatum

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Two-step irradiance schedule significantly reduced patients' pain versus single-dose cold compress
Few young men who have sex with men receive HIV testing

HIV Testing Inadequate in Young Men Who Have Sex With Men

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Only 28 percent of young MSM have HIV testing, though they account for 83 percent of new diagnoses
From 1991 to 2014 there was minimal change in health spending by state

1991-2014 Saw Minimal Change in Health Spending Per State

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Recession and recovery, implementation of health reform impacted health care coverage
Many men in the control arm of a screening trial undergo prostate-specific antigen testing during 15 years of follow-up

PSA Testing Frequency High in Control Arm of Screening Trial

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Over 15 years of follow-up, considerable proportion of men undergo prostate-specific antigen testing
A white paper has been developed by the American Urological Association Quality Improvement and Patient Safety committee with respect to the diagnosis and management of nonneurogenic chronic urinary retention; the paper was published in the July issue of The Journal of Urology.

AUA Reports on Nonneurogenic Chronic Urinary Retention

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Treatment algorithm proposed based on stratification of patients by risk and by symptoms