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Examining the Mortality Risk of Physical Activity in Parkinson’s Disease
In individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD), physical activity (PA) at all intensities was associated with a lower all-cause mortality rate, with the greatest reduction seen in individuals who maintained PA before and after PD diagnosis.
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The Effects of Yoga for Patients with Vasovagal Syncope
Randomization to yoga in addition to standard care to treat vasovagal syncope led to better outcomes than standard care alone, with reductions in syncopal and presyncopal events and improvement in quality of life scores at one year.
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Vegan Diets May Cause More Fractures
In a large, prospective study of men and women in the United Kingdom, those following a vegan diet sustained more total and hip fractures than those eating animal products.
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Examining the Relationship Between Sleep in Middle Age and Dementia Development
This long-term study revealed people who reported sleeping an average of seven hours or less nightly at age 50 years and 60 years were 30% more likely to develop dementia than their counterparts who reported sleeping seven hours or more.
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Diabetic Emergencies: Part I
This two-part series of Emergency Medicine Reports will discuss the latest concepts in diabetic emergencies. Part I will cover epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical features.
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Outpatient Management of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a major public health concern. The availability of new therapies, as well as their use, continues to be shrouded in confusion. This discussion provides a brief clinical overview of COVID-19, followed by a focus on outpatient management and therapy based on our current understanding and available therapies.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
How Much Should Injectable Cabotegravir for PrEP Cost? Asymptomatic COVID Infection in Healthcare Workers
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Is There Value in Repeating Blood Cultures While the First Set Is Still Incubating?
The yield from repeat blood cultures is low, suggesting their general use in most patients should be discouraged.
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Negligent Pacemaker Implantation Results in Malpractice Action
This case presents a common cause of malpractice actions: The failure to timely diagnose and treat a condition.
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Getting to the NBA Finals by COVID-19 Vaccine Boosting
Vaccine booster doses were highly effective in preventing infection, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, with the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 in National Basketball Association players and staff.