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Nuts and Heart Health
Investigators studied changes in quantity of nut consumption and relative risk of cardiovascular disease, finding significantly lower risk when nut consumption increases by > 0.5 servings daily.
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Repeat SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Whole genome sequencing confirmed that repeat infection with SARS-CoV-2 is possible, something that is consequential for vaccine use and public health.
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Dexamethasone for COVID-19 Inpatients Requiring Oxygen
Dexamethasone administration is associated with reduced 28-day mortality in oxygen-requiring COVID-19 patients, including those receiving mechanical ventilation.
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Vitamin D Deficiency and COVID-19 Infection
Investigators found the relative risk of testing positive for COVID-19 was higher for patients who likely are vitamin D deficient.
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What Is the Cause of This Regular WCT?
The ECG in the figure was obtained from an older woman who presented with hypotension. What is the rhythm?
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Clascoterone Cream 1% (Winlevi)
Clascoterone should be prescribed to treat acne vulgaris in patients age 12 years and older.
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Effective Prevention Still Needed
Prevention of respiratory syncytial virus infection is needed but challenging. New studies show some favorable effectiveness on infant outcomes with both vaccination of healthy pregnant women and passive single-dose immunization of prematurely born babies.
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Is Isolated Diastolic Hypertension a Disease?
An analysis of three large prospective databases showed the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association revised definition of isolated diastolic hypertension as > 80 mmHg rather than the previous definition of > 90 mmHg resulted in a 5% higher prevalence of diastolic hypertension.
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Vitamin D and Colon Cancer
A self-report of any vitamin D supplementation was associated with a decrease in colorectal polyps.
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Mahjong and Mild Cognitive Impairment
This randomized, controlled trial notes improvement in measures of executive functioning, such as organization and planning, in elderly Chinese participants with mild cognitive impairment who were selected to play mahjong three times weekly for 12 weeks.