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Most deaths due to overdose in West Virginia involved men who took opioids that were not prescribed for them.
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Mortality rates for community-living older adults followed over 10 years showed higher risk for those who felt tired most of the time.
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This first known study of the effects of a 3-year cardiac rehabilitation program following a myocardial infarction (MI) included a continuous reinforced educational and behavioral intervention and proved effective in decreasing the risk of several important secondary cardiovascular (CV) outcomes.
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The presence of emphysema by CT scan or of airflow obstruction by spirometry predicts an increased risk of lung cancer.
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The relationship between uric acid (URA) and cardiovascular (CV) risk has been the subject of controversy for decades.
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The FDA has approved a new, highly selective alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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The American College of Physicians has just published a new clinical practice guideline on the use of second-generation antidepressants in treating depressive disorders.
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The syllogistic process that led us all to accept the utility of ASA in prevention of CVD in diabetics seemed innocent enough: a) ASA reduces CV events in persons with CVD, and b) diabetes is considered a CV risk equivalent; therefore, c) ASA must reduce CV events in persons with diabetes.
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Massage is one of the most commonly used non-pharmacological interventions for managing cancer pain.
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Healthy middle-aged men and women with normal LDL-cholesterol levels and elevated levels of the inflammatory biomarker high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) show significant decreases in clinical cardiovascular events when treated with rosuvastatin vs placebo.