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Alcohol: Double-Edged Sword, or Hatchet?
Researchers reported consuming two to 14 alcoholic drinks per week was associated with fewer major adverse cardiovascular events, which the authors noted could be explained in part by less stress-related neural activity demonstrated on PET and CT scans.
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Antidepressants for Chronic Pain: Do They Work?
Antidepressant medications have been widely used for treating a variety of chronic pain disorders, but strong evidence to support their efficacy is lacking. Some patients may respond, but available data do not help us determine which agents may be helpful in a specific type of chronic pain condition.
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Walk! A Long-Term Observational Investigation of Knee Osteoarthritis
The results of an observational study of more than 1,000 individuals age 50 years and older with knee arthritis revealed regular walking for exercise correlated with fewer reports of new knee pain and slower disease progression, as verified by radiographic evidence at eight-year follow-up.
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Can Physical Activity Thwart the Negative Cardiometabolic Effects of Obesity?
Compared to normal-weight workers, overweight or obese employees in Spain exhibited a higher prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which can be partially mitigated by regular exercise.
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Nirsevimab-alip Injection (Beyfortus)
Nirsevimab can be prescribed to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in neonates and infants born during or entering their first RSV season.
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Physician Group Says to Start Colon Cancer Screening at Age 50 Years
Patient advocates push back, standing by other recommendations that set the age at 45 years.
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U.S. Long COVID Strategy Takes Flight
HHS opens Office of Long COVID Research and Practice, NIH begins enrollment for key clinical trials.
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Cardiologists Consolidate, Update Guidance for Chronic Coronary Disease Management
Researchers incorporated shared decision-making, social determinants of health, and team-based care principles.
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Safe Patient Handling Programs: If Not Now, When?
In a time of lean hospital budgets and staff shortages, the cost-benefit equation tilts heavily in favor of implementing a safe patient handling and mobility program to prevent occupational injuries, retain staff, and improve patient outcomes.
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Sterile Supply Staff Exposed to Contaminated Droplets and Sprays
Cleaning and reprocessing reusable sterile equipment create droplets and sprays of water that soak healthcare workers and travel as far as seven feet into the decontamination room, researchers reported recently.