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Reality TV Shows Still Pose Great Risks to Hospitals
Even after hospitals were fined millions of dollars for participating in reality TV shows, some healthcare facilities are allowing cameras in again. The experience comes with great risk. The Office for Civil Rights has penalized hospitals for HIPAA violations related to reality TV.
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Sleep Apnea Appears to Age Brain Faster
Researchers observed patients who spent less time in deep sleep showed biomarkers indicative of poor neurological health.
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Does Alcohol Provide Any Health Benefit?
The authors of a large systematic review and meta-analysis concluded there is no health benefit from moderate alcohol intake.
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Do Race and Ethnicity Affect the Likelihood of ICU Admission?
Patients who identify with racial or ethnic minority groups and present with sepsis or acute respiratory failure are more likely to be admitted to the ICU when compared to white patients.
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The Effect of Peripheral Neuropathy in Parkinson’s Disease on Gait and Balance
In this cohort study of 99 patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), 40% were found to have peripheral neuropathy, with most meeting criteria for small fiber neuropathy. Gait and balance were worse in PD patients with neuropathy compared to those without.
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Improving Statin Tolerance in Elderly Patients
In a post-hoc analysis of the RACING trial, researchers found the combination of moderate-intensity statin and ezetimibe therapy vs. high-intensity statin therapy alone in older subjects resulted in similar reductions in cardiovascular events over three years, but fewer adverse effects with the combination therapy.
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Does Topiramate Decrease the Efficacy of Oral Contraceptives?
Women taking low-dose topiramate (< 200 mg per day) and oral contraception did not experience more contraceptive failures compared to women taking other headache remedies (propranolol, metoprolol, amitriptyline, venlafaxine, or verapamil).
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Insulin Pump (Medtronic MiniMed 780G System)
The FDA has approved the first insulin pump with meal detection technology.
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American Heart Association Urges Improvement in Stroke Care
In a scientific statement, the group offered tactics to eliminate the racial and ethnic inequities that exist in stroke incidence, prevalence, treatment, and outcomes.
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Age and Sexual Dimorphism in Aortic Regurgitation
Among patients with chronic, significant aortic regurgitation, women and older men without symptoms indicating the need for aortic valve replacement maintained smaller left ventricular volumes than young men and developed adverse clinical events at lower left ventricular volumes.