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Zuranolone Capsules (Zurzuvae)
Zuranolone can be prescribed to treat postpartum depression.
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Syncope and Complete AV Block?
The rhythm strip shown in the figure was recorded from a patient with syncope. It was interpreted as consistent with complete AV block. Do you agree with that interpretation?
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Social Determinants Play Outsized Role in Black/White Cardiovascular Health Gap
Lower income levels, less education, tighter insurance access raise risk for cardiovascular disease mortality.
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Biden Administration Releases 10 Drugs for Price Negotiation
Medications represent 20% of the total Medicare Part D gross covered prescription costs.
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Patient Advocates Launch National Diabetes Treatment Recognition Program
Hospitals can be evaluated based on their care for patients with diabetes during admission, stay, and discharge.
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Incident Dementia Cases Connected to Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure
Researchers reported fine particulate matter from agriculture and open fires to be especially harmful.
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Postpartum Depression Medication Headed to Market
FDA approves first oral solution.
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Alcohol: Double-Edged Sword, or Hatchet?
Researchers reported consuming two to 14 alcoholic drinks per week was associated with fewer major adverse cardiovascular events, which the authors noted could be explained in part by less stress-related neural activity demonstrated on PET and CT scans.
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Antidepressants for Chronic Pain: Do They Work?
Antidepressant medications have been widely used for treating a variety of chronic pain disorders, but strong evidence to support their efficacy is lacking. Some patients may respond, but available data do not help us determine which agents may be helpful in a specific type of chronic pain condition.
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Walk! A Long-Term Observational Investigation of Knee Osteoarthritis
The results of an observational study of more than 1,000 individuals age 50 years and older with knee arthritis revealed regular walking for exercise correlated with fewer reports of new knee pain and slower disease progression, as verified by radiographic evidence at eight-year follow-up.