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• 1 in 7 Cancer Patients Worldwide Missed a Surgery Due to Pandemic

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• 4 Steps to Lasting Weight Loss

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• 5-Step 'Healthy Living' Plan May Ease Chronic Heartburn

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• A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?

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• A New Hip or Knee Can Do a Marriage Good, Study Finds

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• Acupuncture During a Knee Replacement Could Lessen Post-Surgical Pain

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• Addictive Opioid Painkillers Might Not Be Needed After Knee Surgery

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• Advances in Care, Impact of COVID Highlights of Latest Cardiologists' Meeting

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• After a Heart Attack, a Joint Effort to Lose Weight Works Best

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• AHA News: Organ Transplants Make A Turnaround From COVID-19 Decline

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• AHA News: Routine Checkup Led to Open-Heart Surgery – at Age 6

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• Almost 1 in Every 3 College-Age Americans Are Now Obese

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• Americans Are Eating Less Healthily Everywhere, Except at School

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• Americans Are Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods

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• America's Progress Against Early Cardiovascular Death Is Slowing

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• Antibiotics May Be Best First Treatment for Appendicitis

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• Are Opioid Painkillers Needed Weeks After Heart Surgery? Maybe Not

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• As Postponed Surgeries Resume, Can U.S. Hospitals Handle the Strain?

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• 'Awareness' Under C-Section Anesthesia May Be Less Rare Than Thought

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• Barnacles Inspire a Better Way to Seal Off Wounds

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• Bedside Manner Even More Important for Hospital Patients Admitted Via the ER

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• Big Drop Seen in Kids Getting Opioids After Surgery

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• Big Weight Loss May Help Prevent Severe COVID-19

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• Biggest Weight Gain Now Comes Early in Adulthood

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• Bitter or Savory, Taste Genes Could Influence Your Diet

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• Black Kids Face Higher Odds of Post-Op Complications Than White Kids

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• Black Men Less Likely to Get Best Prostate Cancer Treatments

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• Black Patients Less Happy With Care After Knee, Hip Replacement

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• Black Women Have Triple the Odds for Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery

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• Blood Pressure During Surgery May Be Crucial After Spinal Cord Injury

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• Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely

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• Breast Cancer Over 70: How Much Treatment Is Enough?

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• Breastfeeding OK After Mom Has Anesthesia, Experts Say

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• Can Fitbits, Apple Watch Be a Dieter's Best Friend?

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• Can Women With Early Breast Cancer Skip Post-Op Radiation?

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• Can You Keep Your Bladder After Bladder Cancer Strikes?

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• Cancer Survivors at Higher Odds for Second Cancer: Study

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• Cataract Surgery Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia

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• Cataracts Tied to Higher Odds of Death From Heart Disease

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• Cataracts: Common, and Easy to Treat

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• Certain Meds Raise Odds for Delirium After Surgery

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• Child Obesity Rose Sharply During Pandemic

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• Clear Danger: Glass-Topped Tables Injure Thousands Each Year

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• Clot-Removing Procedure Can Sometimes Backfire for Stroke Patients

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• Cold Weather Exercise Could Burn More Fat

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• Common Type 2 Diabetes Meds Won't Raise Breast Cancer Risk: Study

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• Common Weight-Loss Surgery Can Weaken a Teen's Bones

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• Compression Stockings May Not Be Needed After Surgeries, Study Finds

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• COVID Vaccine a Key Factor in Decisions Around Surgery

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• COVID Vaccine Saves Lives Regardless of Body Weight

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• COVID-19 Can Damage Lungs So Badly That 'Only Hope' is Transplant

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• COVID-19 Tied to Raised Risk of Post-Op Death: Study

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• COVID-19 Will Delay 28 Million Elective Surgeries Worldwide: Study

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• Delayed Surgery for Early Breast Cancer Won't Harm Survival: Study

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• Demand for Liver Transplant Rises Sharply Among Older Americans

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• Did Adding Calorie Counts to Restaurant Menus Make Meals Healthier?

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• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?

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• Do Fasting Diets Really Work? New Study Finds Little Benefit

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• Do Genes Doom Some Kids to Obesity? Probably Not, Study Finds

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• Do Minority Kids Face More Danger During Surgeries?

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• Do You 'Wolf Down' Your Food? Speedy Eaters May Pack on More Pounds

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• Doctors' Choice of Anesthesia Could Help Curb Climate Change

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• Doctors Devise Safer Alternative to Opioids During, After Surgeries

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• Doctors Transplant Kidneys to Children Without Need for Immune-Suppressing Drugs

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• Don't Delay Lung Cancer Surgery, Study Suggests

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• Don't Schedule Your Operation on Your Surgeon's Birthday

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• Don't Wait to Lose Weight: Shedding Obesity in Youth Extends Life

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• Drug Saxenda Aids Weight Loss — But You Should Exercise, Too

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• During and After Surgery, Pot Users Need More Anesthesia, Painkillers: Study

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• Eating Before Bedtime Might Pack on the Pounds

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• Estrogen Taken During Gender-Affirming Surgeries Won't Raise Blood Clot Risk: Study

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• Even Mild Obesity Raises Odds for Severe COVID-19

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• Exercise Doesn't Boost Health If You Stay Obese, Study Finds

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• Exercise Helps Ease Arm, Shoulder Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery

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• Exercise Might Make Breast Milk's Goodness Even Better

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• Exercise Soon After Breast Plastic Surgery Is Safe, Healthy

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• Fast-Food Companies Spending More on Ads Aimed at Youth

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• FDA Approves Imaging Drug That Can Help Surgeons Spot Ovarian Cancers

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• Fetal Surgery Is Changing Lives for Kids With Spina Bifida

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• Fitness Key to Long-Term Weight Loss Success

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• Flat-Footed: What Works Best to Fix 'Fallen Arches'?

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• For Amputees, a New Kind of Surgery May Allow Better Control, Sensation

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• For Rising Number of People, Obesity Is a Literal Headache

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• Gallbladder Surgery During Pregnancy May Be Safer Than Waiting

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• Gender-Affirming Mastectomies Give Boost to Patients' Mental Health

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• Gender-Affirming Surgeries Improve Mental Health in Young, Study Says

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• Good Sleep May Help Babies Avoid Obesity as They Grow

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• Got A-Fib? Shed Pounds Before Treatment to Stop Its Return

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• Having a Hip, Knee Replacement? Some Tips to an Optimal Recovery

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• Having Heart Disease Can Make Other Surgeries More Risky

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• Heart Surgery Leads to Long-Term Opioid Use for Some

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• Hearts From Obese Donors Still Safe: Study

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• Hip Replacements on the Rise Among the Very Young

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• How Common Is Opioid Misuse Among Seniors After Hip Surgery?

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• How Did New 'Surprise Medical Bill' Laws Affect Your State?

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• How Much Fasting Is Enough for 'Fasting Diet' to Work?

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• How the Pandemic Changed Breast Cancer Care

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• How to Keep Your Kids Trim Through Quarantine

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• In Girls as Young as 7, Weight May Predict Odds for Eating Disorder

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• In Many Cases, Hip Replacement Also Eases Back Pain

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• In Rare Case, COVID-19 Test Caused Spinal Fluid Leak

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• Injected Drug Delivers Up to 20% Weight Loss in Trial

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• Intermittent Fasting: Is It Better Than Typical Weight-Loss Diets?

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• Is a Night in the Hospital Necessary After Hip, Knee Replacement?

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• Is It Safe to Have Surgery Soon After a COVID Diagnosis?

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• Is Your Kid a Fast or Slow Eater? Personality Might Tell

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• Just 250 Fewer Calories Per Day Brings Big Health Rewards for Obese Seniors

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• Keeping Kids Slim, Fit During Lockdown Isn't Easy: Here Are Some Tips

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• Kids Aren't Scared by Medical Workers' PPE, Study Finds

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• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues

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• Knee Procedure Done Earlier Might Prevent Knee Replacement Later

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• Knee Replacement a Good Option, Even for Severely Obese: Study

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• Knee Replacement in Folks Over 80: Less Risky Than You Think

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• Lab-Made Heart Valves Can Grow Along With Youngest Heart Patients

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• Leftover Opioids After Surgery? Mailed Kits Double Rate of Proper Disposal

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• Light in Your Bedroom Is No Good for Your Health

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• Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That

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• Lockdowns Making Things Worse for Obese Americans: Study

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• Losing Some TV Ads Might Reduce Childhood Obesity

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• Losing Weight Can Beat Diabetes and Also Help the Heart

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• Lost Pregnancies, Diabetes May Be Linked

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• Lost Weight? One Factor Can Keep It From Returning

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• Low-Dose CT Scans Can Diagnose Appendicitis

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• Lumpectomy as Effective as Mastectomy for Young Women With Breast Cancer

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• Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes

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• Many Pre-Surgery Tests Are Useless, So Why Are Hospitals Still Using Them?

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• Men Offered Surgery More Often Than Women When Carpal Tunnel Strikes

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• 'Mental Resilience' May Give Holocaust Survivors an Edge After Surgery

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• Mesh Plug a New Option for Treating Tricky Aneurysms

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• Middle-Age Obesity Linked to Higher Odds for Dementia

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• Moms' Obesity May Affect Fetal Brain Development

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• Mom's Pre-Pregnancy Weight Could Affect Odds for Child's Asthma, Allergies

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• More Breast Cancer Survivors Opting to 'Go Flat' After Mastectomy

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• More Evidence That Weight-Loss Surgery Prevents Early Death

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• More Money, Better Heart Health? Not Always

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• Most Americans Would Skip Opioids After Surgery If They Could: Survey

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• Most Day Care Programs Don't Give Kids Enough Exercise

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• Most Top U.S. Surgeons Are White and That's Not Changing

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• Multiple Surgeries for Cleft Lip, Palate Won't Cause Major Psychological Damage

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• Music Could Be a Post-Op Panacea, Study Finds

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• Need an Operation? Here's How COVID Has Changed Surgery

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• 'Nerve Zap' Pain Treatment Could Cut Need for Opioids After Surgeries

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• New Drug Might Be Non-Surgical Option for Common Skin Cancers

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• New Weight-Loss Drug Looks Good in Trial

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• New Weight-Loss Program Shows Promise Among Low-Income Americans

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• No Good Evidence Weight Loss Supplements Work: Study

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• No 'Last Goodbye' for Cello: 5-Hour Surgery Saved Dog's Life

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• Obese? Lose Lots of Weight, Watch Your Heart Risks Drop

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• Obesity Helps Drive Half of New Diabetes Cases Among Americans

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• Obesity in Teen Years Might Trigger Type 1 Diabetes

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• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS

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• Obesity May Help Trigger Heavier Periods: Study

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• Obesity Plays Role in Higher Breast Cancer Rates for Black Women

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• Obesity Ups Odds for Dangerous Lung Clots in COVID-19 Patients

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• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19 in Younger Patients

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• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19, But Age Matters

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• Obesity's Influence on Colon Cancer Risk May Vary by Gender: Study

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• Old Age No Bar to Successful Heart Transplant, Study Finds

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• Older and Getting Surgery? Get Fit Beforehand

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• One-Dose Blood Thinner Could Slash Blood Clot Risk After Knee Replacement

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• Only 7% of American Adults in Good Cardiometabolic Health

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• Pain Is a Growing Threat to the Nation's Surgeons, New Research Reveals

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• Pancreas Size, Shape Can Return to Normal in Diabetes Remission: Study

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• Pandemic Curbed Kids' Efforts to Lose Excess Weight

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• Pandemic Cut U.S. Heart Surgeries in Half as Patients Avoided Hospitals

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• People Die When Hospital Bed Shortages Force Patients Out

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• People Over 80 Benefit From Surgery for Benign Brain Tumors

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• Pilates May Be Good Medicine for High Blood Pressure

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• Poor Outcome More Likely When Patient Is Female, Surgeon Is Male: Study

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• Pope Leaves Hospital 10 Days After Colon Surgery

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• Post-Op Deaths Decline for Cancer Patients, But Blacks Still More Vulnerable

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• Postpartum Bleeding Doesn't Have to Mean Hysterectomy, Experts Say

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• Pregnancy Within 1 Year of Weight-Loss Surgery Carries Added Risks

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• Pre-Surgery COVID Precautions Tied to Worse, Not Better, Patient Outcomes

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• Preterm Birth Ups Mom's Long-Term Heart Disease Risk: Study

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• Quick Bursts of Exercise Can Help Diabetics' Hearts

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• Recent COVID-19 Raises Odds for Clots After Surgery by 90%

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• Red Cross Warns of Severe Blood Shortage

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• Removing Ovaries During Hysterectomy Before 50 Can Bring Health Risks

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• 'Rerouting' Brain Blood Flow: Old Technique Could Be New Advance Against Strokes

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• Rising Obesity Levels Put Americans at Risk During Pandemic: CDC

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• Routine Ventilation of Surgical Patients Won't Raise COVID Transmission Risk

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• School Closures Could Be Adding to Kids' Waistlines

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• Sexism May Play Role in Who Performs Your Surgery

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• Shorter Course of Post-Op Radiation May Work Well for Prostate Cancer Patients

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• Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19

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• Simple Move May Boost Spinal Fusion Outcomes

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• Smoking Rates High Among Surgery Patients

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• Smoking Reduces Survival Odds After Bladder Cancer Surgery

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• 'So Happy:' World's First Hand/Face Transplant Patient Doing Well

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• Some Breast Surgery Won't Harm Ability to Breastfeed

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• Some COVID Survivors Can't Regain Weight Lost During Illness

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• Some Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than Others

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• Some Younger Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancers Might Skip Radiation

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• 'Spare Tire' Might Up a Man's Prostate Cancer Risk

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• Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study

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• Strength Training Is No Slouch for Shedding Pounds

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• Struggling With CPAP for Sleep Apnea? Surgery May Help

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• Study Compares Bypass, Stenting for Patients With Severe Heart Disease

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• Surgery Can Boost Outcomes After Chemo for People With Pancreatic Cancer

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• Surgery Could Boost Survival for Women With Advanced Breast Cancers: Study

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• Surgery Often a Gateway to Opioid Abuse, Study Confirms

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• Surgery? One Type of Anesthesia Is Preferable During COVID-19 Outbreak

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• Surgical Patients Allergic to Penicillin Have Another Safe Alternative

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• Surgical Snip Might Prevent Stroke in People With A-fib

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• Surprising Factors That Raise (or Lower) Your Odds for COVID-19

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• Tai Chi Equal to 'Regular' Exercise in Trimming Your Tummy

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• Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders

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• Telehealth May Help Rural Americans Keep the Weight Off

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• Telemedicine Gets High Marks for Follow-Ups After Surgery

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• The Fitter Do Better After an A-Fib Treatment

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• Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study

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• Tough Decisions as COVID-19 Causes Cancer Surgery Delays

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• Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study

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• U.S. Kids Are Eating More 'Ultraprocessed' Foods

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• U.S. Seniors Are Getting Fewer Abdominal Surgeries

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• U.S. Surgeons' Group Is Working to Save Trauma Victims in Ukraine

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• U.S. Surgery Rates Rebounded Quickly After Pandemic Shutdowns

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• Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise

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• Virtual Care After Surgery May Be More Convenient For Patients

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• Want Reliable Diet Advice? Don't Head to TikTok

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• Weekly Injected Drug Could Boost Outcomes for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

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• Weight Loss Can Help Cut Lung Risks in 9/11 First Responders

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• Weight Loss in Childhood May Protect Boys Against Future Infertility

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• Weight Loss May Not Affect Fertility Treatment Success

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• Weight Loss Surgery a Good Option for Severely Obese Kids: Study

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• Weight-Loss Surgeries Used Least in U.S. States That Need Them Most

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Lengthens Life Span, Study Shows

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens

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• Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk in People With Diabetes

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• Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Might Also Help Prevent Cataracts

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Risk of Severe Liver Disease in the Obese: Study

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• What Anesthesia Works Best for Hip Fracture Surgery?

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• What Athletes Should Know About COVID-19, Heart Damage and Working Out

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• What Difference Do Calorie Counts on Menus Make?

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• What Helps Your Heart More, Losing Fat or Gaining Muscle?

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• What Type of Stent Did I Get, Where? Most Heart Patients Don't Know

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• What You Need to Know About Stomach Cancer

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• What You Should Know If Your Surgery Has Been Put on Hold

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• What's the Best 'Uterine-Sparing' Treatment for Fibroids?

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• When COVID-19 Strikes in Pregnancy, C-Section Tied to Worse Outcomes

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• When Is It Time for a Knee Replacement?

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• Which Diets Help You Keep the Weight From Coming Back?

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• Which Surgery Works Best for Lower Back Pain?

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• White Men's Grip on U.S. Health Care May Be Slipping

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• Who's Most Likely to Binge Eat Amid Pandemic?

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• Woman With Severe COVID-19 Gets Life Saving Double-Lung Transplant

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• Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here's How

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• Women More Likely to Survive Lung Cancer After Surgery: Study

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• Working Off Your Quarantine Weight Gain

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• You Don't Have to Be Obese for Belly Fat to Harm You, Heart Experts Warn

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• You've Had Foot Surgery: How Long Until You're Active Again?

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• 'Yo-Yo' Dieting May Mean Sleepless Nights for Women