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Only one in five Americans support a repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Poll: Many Americans Concerned About ACA Repeal

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But, as has always been the case, support for the law depends on political affiliation
Letting a baby or toddler use a smartphone or tablet may lead to delays in talking

PAS: Screen Time Affects Speech Development in Young Children

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Findings support American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on technology use by very young children
The number of children and adolescents hospitalized for thoughts of suicide or self-harm more than doubled during the last 10 years

PAS: Hospitalizations Up for Suicidal Thoughts, Actions in Kids

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And, few teenagers will actually reach for the word 'depressed' to describe negative emotions
Easy stair walking may boost energy more effectively than drinking caffeine

Stair Walking Combats Fatigue Better Than Caffeine

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A 10-minute climb can increase both fitness and motivation, researcher says
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently added three new online resources to assist physicians already participating in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System and those exploring the opportunities available.

CMS Releases Resources to Help With Payment System

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3 new resources help physicians participating in, considering Merit-based Incentive Payment System
Patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis who haven't done well on other treatments may have success with tofacitinib (Xeljanz)

Tofacitinib Found to Relieve Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis

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But treatment isn't yet approved by FDA to treat inflammatory bowel condition
A gene mutation appears to speed up the loss of memory and cognitive skills in patients with Alzheimer's disease

BDNF Gene Mutation May Speed Up Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s

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If β-amyloid plaques are present in the brain, process is even faster, researchers say
An outbreak of Zika virus infection in the United States could be very costly

Cost of Zika Virus Outbreak in U.S. Could Be Very High

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A mild outbreak might approach $200 million, while more severe spread could involve billions
A human monoclonal antibody inhibitor of insulin-like growth factor I receptor

Teprotumumab More Effective Than Placebo for Ophthalmopathy

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Teprotumumab more effective for reducing proptosis, Clinical Activity Score, with rapid onset of effect
For overweight and obese individuals

Cardiometabolic Disease Staging Score Quantifies Diabetes Risk

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CMDS can predict the effectiveness of weight-loss therapy for preventing diabetes in overweight/obese