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Identifying High-Risk Cancer Patients Through Appropriate Screening
Less than 20% of average-risk women receive guideline-adherent cervical cancer screening, and guideline-adherent screening was highest for primary HPV testing.
Effectiveness of Dietary Supplements on Lipid and Inflammatory Biomarkers
In a comparison of rosuvastatin 5 mg/day, six common dietary supplements marketed for improving heart health, and placebo, none reduced high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels. Only rosuvastatin significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels compared to placebo.
COVID Transmission During Air Travel
Despite careful air filtration in flying aircraft, there remains some risk of disease transmission during travel.
Patients Managing Severe Hypertension Should Avoid Drinking Too Much Coffee
Among patients with severe hypertension, drinking two or more cups of coffee a day was associated with twice the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, while green tea did not increase risk.
Moderate-Intensity Exercise OK for Statin Users with Muscle Pain
The go-to drug therapy patients use to lower their bad cholesterol levels can cause muscle pain for some, but researchers found moderate exercise would not exacerbate that pain.
Failure to Report Study Findings in Timely Manner Erodes Public Trust
Further, this can contribute to bias in the scientific knowledge base, limit the ability of future investigators to build on knowledge generated from prior research, and lead to duplication of research efforts and misuse of scarce resources.
Double BBB, or Complete AV Block?
The ECG in the figure is from a woman who complained she had been experiencing chest pain for several days. What is the rhythm? Is there complete AV block?
Zavegepant Nasal Spray (Zavzpret)
Zavegepant can be prescribed to treat migraine, with or without aura, in adults.
Multivitamin-Mineral Supplementation vs. Cocoa Extract for Cognition
Researchers followed participants for three years and determined daily cocoa supplement use was not associated with cognitive enhancement in older adults, whereas a multivitamin supplement was associated with significant cognitive benefits.
Insulin Resistance at the Blood-Brain Barrier in Alzheimer’s Disease
Alterations in cerebrovascular insulin receptor isoform levels were associated with Alzheimer’s disease pathology and caused deficits in insulin signaling at the level of the blood-brain barrier.