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At least 30% of strokes in China are caused by intracerebral hemorrhage, compared with approximately 10-15% in North America.
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Unlike other neuromuscular disorders, physical exercise does not appear to worsen weakness in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
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In a prospective study of 35 patients with newly diagnosed idiopathic intracranial hypertension confirmed by diagnostic lumbar puncture and treated with standard medication regimens, 43% of patients had excellent headache outcome at 12 months, with the major improvement seen within the first month of diagnosis.
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Type 1 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of mortality, secondary to microvascular (neuropathy, nephropathy) and macrovascular (coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease) complications.
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Bioprosthetic aorta valves are recommended for those > 70 years of age because of their reduced durability compared to mechanical valves and mechanical prostheses, which are recommended for those < 60 years because bioprosthetic valves deteriorate more rapidly in younger individuals.
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Due to the short half-life and rapid onset of action of the new oral anticoagulants (NOACs), peri-procedural anticoagulant free time intervals should be shorter than with warfarin. Thus, there is uncertainty about the use of heparin bridging.
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Although not a life-threatening condition, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is one of the most annoying and troublesome problems that plagues aging males.
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Because of its strong efficacy, long-term durability, and predictability when titrated with algorithms employed in clinical trials, basal insulin remains a mainstay of treatment for type 2 diabetes patients who are not able to attain or maintain glycemic control with oral agents alone. Because diabetes is a progressive disorder, even patients who are initially well-controlled on basal insulin will likely require “fine tuning” of their diabetes regimen, usually with agents that preferentially affect postprandial glucose levels.