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Poor fitness in the elderly can lead to serious consequences. This study showed that resistance training improved agility, lower limb strength, balance, and flexibility in a group of Alzheimer's disease patients.
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A total of 330 family physicians assessed 752 women with suspected acute cystitis between 2009 and 2011 in Canada. Physicians documented clinical features and collected urine for cultures for 430 (57.2%) women. The proportion of TMP-SMX-resistant Escherichia coli was 16.0% nationally.
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A second-generation, non-structure protein (ns3/4a) protease inhibitor has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection.
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Weight reduction with intensive risk factor management resulted in a reduction in atrial fibrillation symptom burden and severity, and in beneficial cardiac remodeling.
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This long-term epidemiological study shows an association between glaucoma and Alzheimer's disease. Cup to disc ratio, but not elevated intraocular pressure, is a risk factor for dementia.
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In this study comparing the prevalence of silent cerebral ischemia (SCI) and cognitive performance in patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) and controls in sinus rhythm, the authors concluded that patients with AF had more SCI and worse cognitive function than matched controls in sinus rhythm.
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The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released new guidelines for preventing heart disease and stroke. Dr. Crawford provides expert opinion and commentary on why these new guidelines are so important.
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This study provides clinicians with valuable guidance on a technique by which insulin therapy may be intitiated and intensified using a safe, timely, and rational therapeutic approach.
