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Although the overall use of radiation treatment among elderly end-stage cancer patients is low during their final month of life, many receive more than 10 days of treatment, according to a study published in the Jan. 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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The growth in national U.S. health care spending was relatively stable in 2011, but growth in personal health care spending accelerated, according to a study published in the January issue of Health Affairs.
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Artesunate, a drug used in the treatment of severe malaria, may or may not be associated with hemolytic anemia, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends close monitoring of patients treated with the drug for four weeks after administration of the agent, according to a report published in the Jan. 11 issue of the CDC's Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report.
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Variants of several genes linked to psychiatric disorders are associated with changes in brain structure observable at birth, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in Cerebral Cortex.
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Hospital nurses with good work environments who are caring for fewer patients have significantly fewer elderly Medicare patients with heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and pneumonia who are readmitted to the hospital within the first 30 days, according to research published in the January issue of Medical Care.
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Most middle school and high school students support smoke-free policies across both public and private venues, according to a study published online Jan. 3 in Preventing Chronic Disease.
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DNA from Papanicolaou smears could potentially be used for detecting endometrial and ovarian cancer, according to a study published in the Jan. 9 issue of Science Translational Medicine.
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For patients with tuberous sclerosis or sporadic lymphangioleiomyomatosis-associated angiomyolipomata, the angiomyolipoma response rate is significantly higher with everolimus than placebo, with an acceptable safety profile, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in The Lancet.
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Suicidal behaviors are common in U.S. teens, primarily in those already seeking treatment for pre-existing mental disorders, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in JAMA Psychiatry.
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Initial guidelines indicate that low-dose computed-tomography lung cancer screening should be discussed with high-risk patients, with review of the potential harms, benefits, and limitations associated with screening, according to a report published online Jan. 11 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requiring the manufacturers of four common prescription sleep drugs to lower their recommended doses, according to a Jan. 10 news release issued by the agency.
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For patients with type 1 diabetes, the novel, long-acting basal insulin LY2605541 yields greater improvement in glycemic control compared with insulin glargine, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in Diabetes Care.
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For patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, intake of beta-blockers is associated with improved survival, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in the Annals of Oncology.
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Individuals with stroke and depression have a significantly higher risk of all-cause and stroke mortality, compared to those with neither condition, according to a study released in advance of its presentation at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, which will be held from March 16 to 23 in San Diego.
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Flu activity remains elevated, according to FluView, a weekly influenza surveillance report prepared by the Influenza Division of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; however, the annual flu vaccine is moderately effective at preventing the disease, according to a report published in the Jan. 11 early-release issue of CDC's Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report.