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LAA Closure noninferior to DOACs to prevent AF-related events
Left atrial appendage occlusion offers nondrug alternative to stroke prevention for atrial fibrillation patients.
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Preventive services coalition recommends routine anxiety screening for women
“The problems created by untreated anxiety can impair function in all areas of a woman’s life,” according to researchers.
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High-fat, high-sugar diet may promote adult acne
Adults who reported current acne also were more likely to report higher intake of milk, high-fat foods, and sugary drinks.
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Weight loss stays consistent in one- and two-step in gastric band conversion
Patients who underwent two-step conversions to LSG after LAGB showed increased BMI between procedures.
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Elevated inflammation common in children’s severe COVID-19 disease
Obesity was a common comorbidity in children with SARS-CoV-2 infections and increased the need for respiratory support.
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Pandemic conditions can complicate care of patients with PAH
Guidance emphasizes need for individual risk assessment and use of telemedicine when possible.
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Huntington’s disease biomarkers appear 24 years before clinical symptoms
Early signs of neurodegeneration despite normal brain function detected in young adult carriers of the Huntington’s disease gene.
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Cancer risk elevated in hidradenitis suppurativa patients
Overall cancer risk and risk of several specific cancers was significantly higher among adults with hidradenitis suppurativa compared with...
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Pedometer use improves postcesarean mobility for high-risk patients
Women in the pedometer group reported improved physical and mental postpartum recovery and higher levels of satisfaction with their delivery...
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COVID-19 in kids: Severe illness most common in infants, teens
COVID-19 symptoms in critically ill and noncritically ill children were similar.
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Modify risk factors to manage ICU delirium in patients with COVID-19
Don’t underestimate impact of social isolation on ICU delirium risk in COVID-19 patients
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Too much or too little sleep spikes constipation
Long and short sleepers report more constipation problems compared with normal sleepers in multivariate analysis.
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Postpropofol driving poses low risk to endoscopy patients
Endoscopy patients given propofol showed no significant impairment in driving.