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Behavioral Interventions for Menopausal-Related Insomnia Improve Depression
Investigators found cognitive behavioral therapy and sleep reduction therapy improved insomnia and depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women with menopausal-related insomnia.
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Infective Endocarditis Prevalence in Dutch Patients With Positive Blood Cultures
Data from a nationwide registry in Denmark showed that patients with Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia had the highest prevalence of infective endocarditis, followed by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus spp.
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Episodic Vertigo? Consider and Treat as Vestibular Migraine
Vertigo is a common and integral component of migraine and occurs with neuro-otologic abnormalities and psychiatric comorbidities. Treatment of episodic vertigo suspected to be due to vestibular migraine should mirror the multimodality treatment of migraine.
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What Observations Can One Make?
The rhythm in the figure is challenging to interpret. More than one answer is possible. Unfortunately, no clinical information was available on the patient. What observations can one make about the cardiac rhythm?
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Galcanezumab-gnlm Injection (Emgality)
Galcanezumab is indicated for the preventive treatment of migraine and treatment of episodic cluster headache.
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Statin Use Moderately Reduces Dementia Risk After Concussions in Older Individuals
In a large population study, concussion in older adults resulted in significantly higher risk for dementia that was modestly lower among those taking a statin.
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The Return of Measles
The number of measles cases in the United States has exceeded 1,000 so far in 2019, the largest number in 25 years.
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Workplace Violence, Bullying Associated With Cardiovascular Disease Risk
In a 12-year follow-up of surveyed Scandinavian employees, reported workplace violence and bullying increased the risk of future cardiovascular disease of a magnitude similar to other recognized cardiovascular disease risk factors.
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Poor Diet May Cause More Than 80,000 Cancers Each Year in the United States
In a recent analysis, investigators noted a correlation between a diet loaded with processed red meat and various types of cancers.