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Behavioral Interventions for Menopausal-Related Insomnia Improve Depression
In a randomized, controlled trial comparing the behavioral interventions cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) and sleep reduction therapy (SRT) to a control intervention of sleep hygiene education, investigators found CBTI and SRT therapy improved insomnia and depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women with menopausal-related insomnia.
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Hot Beverages and Esophageal Cancer
In a cohort of more than 50,000 people, there was an increased risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in those who consumed higher quantities of mostly black tea at higher temperatures.
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Digital Applications Used in Mental Health Treatment: Two Randomized Studies
Researchers found an improvement in socialization in children with autism and a decrease in acrophobic (fear of heights) symptoms in adults in two distinct studies using different forms of virtual reality and digital applications.
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Capsaicin for Muscle Energy
Ten men ran 1,500 meters six seconds faster and were slightly less fatigued after ingesting 12 mg of capsaicin than after ingesting a placebo capsule.
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Blood Pressure Control: Exercise vs. Meds
A random-effects network meta-analysis demonstrated comparable reductions in systolic blood pressure among normotensive and hypertensive participants using either antihypertensive medication or exercise interventions.
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Trajectory of Physical Function Recovery May Help Inform Prognosis for Survivors of Acute Respiratory Failure
There are several distinct trajectories of recovery after acute respiratory failure. The group with the highest physical function consisted primarily of younger women who experienced less continuous sedation time and shorter ICU length of stay.
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Impact of Early Low-Dose Norepinephrine in Adults Experiencing Sepsis With Hypotension
Adult patients experiencing sepsis with hypotension but who did not meet the definition of septic shock received a median of 800 mL of intravenous fluid prior to initiation of norepinephrine 0.05 mcg/kg/min as a non-titratable infusion. Patients in this early vasopressor group had much lower odds of failing to achieve their primary outcome of adequate mean arterial pressure and tissue perfusion when early norepinephrine was provided.
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: What’s the Latest?
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is an iatrogenic, potentially life-threatening complication that occurs after exposure to heparin therapy in hospitalized patients. Early recognition and timely initiation of treatment are critical for improved prognosis.
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