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Is Screening for Atrial Fibrillation Cost Effective?
Self-screening for atrial fibrillation in elderly individuals could lead to lower stroke rates, prevent bleeding-related hospitalizations, and save money.
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COVID-19: Beware Remdesivir Resistance
Researchers reported two immunosuppressed renal transplant recipients with persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection in association with the new emergence of mutations in RNA-dependent RNA polymerase after remdesivir treatment.
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Triglyceride-Lowering Therapy and Cardiovascular Events
Researchers studied pemafibrate vs. placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes, mild-to-moderate triglyceride elevations, and low levels of HDL and well-controlled LDL cholesterol. Despite a 31% reduction in triglyceride levels, there was no improvement in the risk of cardiovascular outcomes over a median follow-up of 3.4 years.
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Is Red Meat Really Unhealthy?
A thorough review of the evidence raises questions about the health risks of eating unprocessed red meat.
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Body Weight Decline in Cognitively Intact Older Adults May Predict Future Cognitive Impairment
Among cognitively intact individuals, those who developed mild cognitive impairment (MCI) recorded faster body mass index (BMI) decline and significantly lower BMI seven years before MCI diagnosis.
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Alzheimer’s Research Funding Receives Boost
The fiscal year 2023 federal budget also includes provisions to strengthen accelerated drug approval and Alzheimer’s public health infrastructure.
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Do NSAIDs Cause More Chronic Pain?
Acute inflammation may protect against the development of chronic pain through neutrophil activation. Using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may blunt that response and contribute to chronic pain.
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Effects of Sodium Restriction in Chronic, Stable Heart Failure Patients
A study of a low-sodium diet for chronic, stable heart failure patients after one year showed no difference in hard clinical outcomes, but the degree of sodium restriction was modest.
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How Does Public Policy Affect Diet and Health?
The World Health Organization sponsored this systemic review and meta-analysis to analyze the effect of food subsidies and taxes on population-level changes in diet and health outcomes.
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Long-Term Statin Use Associated with Lower Stroke Risk
A cohort of Danish patients who were taking the cholesterol control medication were less likely to experience an intracerebral hemorrhage.