AZUSA, Calif. (MedPage Today) — If a school is just down the block from a fast-food restaurant, students are more likely to be overweight or obese, researchers reported here.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (MedPage Today) — When Medicare plans restrict coverage for mental health services, beneficiaries tend to skip needed outpatient follow-up care, researchers here said.
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A study of community-dwelling older adults showed that nearly 1 in 25 individuals were potentially at risk for a major drug-drug interaction. Medscape Medical News
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This oral spray formulation of zolpidem tartrate (Zolpimist) is approved for the short-term treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep initiation. Medscape Medical News
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A study shows that vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy is associated with increased odds of primary cesarean delivery. Medscape Medical News
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In this video blog, Dr. Maurie Markman explains that most reported hypersensitivity reactions purportedly associated with HPV vaccination may not, in fact, be due to actual hypersensitivity.
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The FDA has approved imatinib mesylate to prevent postoperative recurrence of gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Medscape Medical News
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(University of Michigan) A new report suggests that treating gum disease in patients who have diabetes with procedures such as cleanings and periodontal scaling is linked to 10 to 12 percent lower medical costs per month.
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(University of California - Davis - Health System) Kidney cancer is typically without symptoms until it has spread to other organs, when it is also the most difficult to treat.
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(University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) Researchers at the University of Texas School of Public Health recently described studies that support the link between the severity of community-acquired antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections and the Panton Valentine leukocidin.
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