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                <description><![CDATA[Proton-pump inhibitors are a commonly prescribed anti-acid medication, but new guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association recommend that they should be taken at the lowest dose and shortest duration for the condition being treated.]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Inflammatory bowel disease and family planning: What you need to know]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Inflammatory bowel disease is commonly diagnosed at a point in life when many people are planning families. People who have been diagnosed with IBD are likely to have questions and concerns regarding fertility, conception, pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding.]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Colon cancer screening decisions: What's the best option and when?]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, and rates are rising, particularly in younger people. It can be prevented with screening tests; there are several different types of tests that are performed in different ways, and guidelines for when testing should begin and how often people should be tested.]]></description>
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