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- Breast cancer patients don't benefit from pre-op MRI
 A review of the cases of 313 women who had breast cancer surgery found that those who received pre-operative MRIs were no less likely to require additional surgery to remove cancerous tissue than women who didn't have MRIs. An MRI before surgery could increase the risk of an unneeded mastectomy. The study appeared in the journal Archives of Surgery. Reuters
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- Parental divorce may put boys at risk of stroke in adulthood
Boys with parents who divorce before age 18 are three times more likely to have a stroke later in life than those in intact families, according to a Canadian study in the International Journal of Stroke. Although the findings failed to explain the link between divorce and stroke, researchers suggested the stress of parental divorce may affect health outcomes. HealthDay News
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- Lower BMI raises mortality risk in blacks, data show
An analysis presented at the Obesity Society meeting revealed the age-adjusted mortality rates were higher in blacks at a BMI of less than 25 compared with their white counterparts. The results suggest that BMI recommendations in blacks, especially in women, may need to be reassessed, researchers said. Healio/Endocrine Today
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- Urban, surburban babies have different viral patterns
Nasal secretions collected from 785 babies revealed that those living in urban areas were less likely to have human rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus than suburban babies. However, researchers found that inner-city babies had higher rates of adenovirus infection than the suburban group. The findings appear in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. HealthDay News
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- Few expect the entire ACA to be repealed
About 70% of Americans believe the Affordable Care Act will be implemented with some changes, and 12% believe the law will be overturned, an Associated Press-GfK poll found. Only 11% think the law will be implemented without changes, while 41% believe minor changes will be made and 31% expect major changes. Sixty-three percent said states should run health insurance exchanges. Yahoo!/The Associated Press
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- Observational units save money for hospitals, study finds
Observation units could save the average hospital $4.6 million and lower health care costs by $3.1 billion per year nationally, according to a study to be published in the journal Health Affairs. About 1 in 3 hospitals have the units, which reduce admissions from the emergency department, according to the study. Greater use of the units "should be a model for acute care redesign to increase value in the U.S. health care system," Harvard Medical School's Dr. Christopher W. Baugh said. Nurse.com
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- Study: Drop in activity levels linked to workplace
Study data from the U.S. and four other countries show physical activity levels have declined, mainly at workplaces, and are expected to continue a downward trend, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The decline is linked to changes in job types, mechanization and computer use, researchers said. MedPage Today (free registration)
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- GOP: Price spikes show ACA fails to lower costs
A report showing that health care prices and, consequently, insurance premiums rose last year proves that the Affordable Care Act is not bending the health care cost curve, congressional Republicans said. Moreover, the law's medical loss ratio rules may give insurers little incentive to hold down costs, one expert said. The Hill/Healthwatch blog
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Naomi Judd keynotes the 2013 Nursing Quality Conference in Atlanta
Join more than 1,200 nursing leaders in Atlanta from Feb. 6 to 8, 2013, for ANA's 7th Annual Nursing Quality Conference™. Feed your passion and commitment to improving nursing quality by exploring the latest research and learning best practices for addressing organizational performance to improve patient outcomes. Country music icon and former RN Naomi Judd will give the opening keynote address on how nursing leaders can transform their lives to be better and do better. Early bird registration rates are in effect through Nov. 1.
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