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Mortality Rates Declining for Many Cancers
Rates predicted to meet Healthy People 2020 targets for breast, lung, prostate cancers
Regular Mammograms May Lead to Widespread Overdiagnosis
No significant difference in breast cancer deaths for counties with higher screening, detection rates
Lifestyle Factors Can Halve Heart Failure Risk in Elderly
Researchers suggest health choices still make a difference in old age
Despite Risk to Patients, Health Providers Often Work While Sick
Main reason is not wanting to let colleagues, patients down
Adolescent Lifestyle Not Strongly Tied to Later Muscular Pain
Smoking, alcohol use, overweight/obesity weakly tied to later pain
Adapted Diabetes Prevention Program Deemed Effective
Older adults more compliant, but significant outcomes improved across ages
Additional Years of Secondary Schooling Can Cut HIV Risk
Secondary school represents cost-effective intervention for HIV prevention in Botswana
CVD Risk Factor Levels Too High, Even in Best-Performing States
About half of cardiovascular deaths could be prevented with elimination of five major risk factors
Weight Loss + Vitamin D3 Cuts IL-6 in Postmenopausal Women
Reduction in inflammatory biomarkers among women with BMI >25 kg/m², low serum 25(OH)D
Endurance Athletes Should Only Drink When Thirsty, Experts Say
Consuming excess fluids can lead to dangerous drop in sodium levels
