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Migalastat (Galafold) Capsules
Migalastat is indicated for the treatment of adults with confirmed diagnosis of Fabry disease and an amenable galactosidase alpha gene variant based on in vitro assay data.
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Poor Sleep Can Lead to Accelerated Atherosclerosis
New data provide further support for the importance of sleep in the optimization of medical outcomes.
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Coffee Consumption and Mortality
After rigorous evaluation using multiple statistics, an inverse relationship between coffee intake and all-cause mortality was demonstrated consistently across the racial/ethnic groups examined.
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Can Hormone Therapy Prevent the Development of a ‘Dowager’s Hump’?
Postmenopausal hormone therapy may reduce the risk of developing age-related hyperkyphosis, commonly known as a “Dowager’s hump.” Such therapy may provide long-term benefits.
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Carbohydrates, Insulin, and Obesity
Carbohydrate intake stimulates insulin secretion, which is the primary driver of weight gain. Besides driving glucose into cells, insulin causes fat storage, increases hunger, and lowers energy expenditure. High insulin blood levels lead to obesity with some genetic variation.
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Biventricular Hypertrophy in an Asymptomatic Patient?
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Eravacycline Injection (Xerava)
The FDA has approved a new parenteral, broad-spectrum antibiotic in the tetracycline class for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections.
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Home-based Detection of Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation
In patients with risk factors for atrial fibrillation, screening with a self-applied wearable ECG patch resulted in significantly increased rates of new atrial fibrillation diagnoses within four months, along with greater use of anticoagulants and healthcare resources.
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Are In-hospital Deaths Related to Community-acquired Pneumonia Preventable?
This secondary analysis of data from five tertiary care centers found that among patients hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia, very few deaths potentially were related to a lapse in in-hospital quality of pneumonia care.
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Revised Anticoagulation Therapy Guidelines for Atrial Fibrillation Patients
More patients with atrial fibrillation may receive anticoagulation, according to new recommendations.