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D.C. Needle-Exchange Program Curbed HIV Spread
Effort also saved $44 million in potential disease treatment costs over two years
Irreversible Electroporation Promising in Pancreatic Cancer
Study found procedure improved survival for people with stage III disease
CHADS2 Best Predictor of Postoperative Mortality Risk
The atrial fibrillation risk score also improves post-surgery stroke prediction
Social Distress ID’d in Minority of Colorectal Cancer Survivors
Strongest predictor of social distress is having three or more long-term conditions
Handholding, Speaking to Patients Reduces Anxiety
Findings in patients undergoing percutaneous vertebroplasty under local anesthesia
Life Expectancy Increases Seen Worldwide
Data from 188 countries show average life expectancy is now about 71 years
Bariatric Surgery Beats Drug Tx for Metabolic Outcomes in T2DM
Surgery associated with significantly lower plasma lipids, CV risk, medication use versus drug therapy
Aerobic Exercise May Cut Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis
While positive effects were seen, they were small and not statistically significant at 24 weeks
PCOS Linked to Increased Risk of Preterm Delivery for Twins
Risk particularly increased for spontaneous preterm delivery, very preterm birth
Review Explores Postpartum Weight-Loss Strategies
Greater weight loss with self-monitoring interventions, those that combine diet and exercise
