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Diet Modification in Older Women with Fecal Incontinence
Older women with fecal incontinence manage their symptoms with dietary modification.
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MUCH Ado About WUCH
In a long-term, fixed-drug therapy of hypertension study, masked uncontrolled and white coat uncontrolled hypertension exhibited poor reproducibility over four years. This calls into question studies showing higher rates of adverse outcomes with one baseline blood pressure assessment used to categorize patients.
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Thin Evidence Supporting the Obesity Paradox in STEMI
This largest-to-date analysis of six randomized studies of ST-elevation myocardial infarction revealed no association between body mass index and infarct size, one-year mortality, or heart failure hospitalization.
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Benefits of Exercise in Established Atrial Fibrillation
A large, long-term, prospective, Norwegian population study of patients with established atrial fibrillation revealed physical activity at or above recommended levels reduces all-cause and cardiovascular mortality vs. atrial fibrillation patients who are inactive.
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Warfarin vs. DOAC for Left Ventricular Thrombi
A large, multicenter, observational study of the relative efficacy of warfarin vs. direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for left ventricular thrombi has shown that DOAC use is associated with a higher risk of embolic events than warfarin. Investigators advised caution with off-label use of DOACs.
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Does Anticoagulant Therapy Affect Outcomes in Left Ventricular Mural Thrombus Patients?
Left ventricular thrombus is an uncommon finding but one associated with a high incidence of all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiac and embolic events. Total regression of left ventricular thrombus on anticoagulant therapy reduced mortality.
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In the Race to Find a COVID-19 Therapeutic, Remdesivir Moves to Front of the Pack
Preliminary clinical data are creating a buzz, but is this the right solution — or the best hope for right now?
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Mental Health Month Observance Carries Extra Weight in COVID-19 Era
The burden of caring for so many ill patients and the challenges of social distancing underscore the importance of self-care.
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National Nurses Day Becomes Month-Long Celebration
The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded all Americans of the importance of these valiant frontline workers.
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Study Finds High Prevalence of STIs in Pregnant Adolescents
A new study revealed that teenagers who give birth have a higher-than-expected risk of sexually transmitted infections and high rates of preterm births and chorioamnionitis.