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Robot sperm, CRISPR-Cas9 parenting, eavesdropping on brains
And pain-relieving cannabinoids go low, periodically.
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Diagnosis is an ongoing concern in endometriosis
For some women, it takes a village … of physicians.
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Anxiety and depression widespread among arthritis patients
Anxiety is far more common, but depression is more likely to be treated.
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U.S. vs. Europe: Costs of cardiac implant devices compared
Hospitals in the United States spend two to six times more than their European counterparts.
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U.S. obesity continues to advance
.The prevalence of adult obesity was at or above 35% for seven states in 2017, which is up from five states in 2016 and no states in 2012.
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Confirmed: Growth in overdose deaths is exponential
Opioid epidemic appears to be “the most recent manifestation of a more fundamental, longer-term process.”
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Decline of infant walker–related injuries continues
The 2010 federal mandatory safety standard is one part of a larger picture.
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CDC: Obesity affects over 35% in 7 states
The number of states with a prevalence of adult obesity of 35% or above went from five in 2016 to seven in 2017.
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Alabama, Oregon, and pediatric asthma
The two states occupy opposite ends of the prevalence scale.
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Maryland gets an A on ‘Rheumatic Disease Report Card’
American College of Rheumatology hands out lots of B’s and C’s but no F’s.
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Service, please: Hospital setting matters for pneumonia
Frequency of bacteriology/microbiology testing, CT scans differs between inpatient and ED settings.
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E-cigarette use highest among adults aged under 35 years
Survey shows many current users had never smoked cigarettes on a regular basis.