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For patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction without hypoxemia

Oxygen Doesn’t Reduce Mortality in Suspected Acute MI

Routine use of supplemental oxygen does not reduce one-year all-cause mortality versus ambient air
More than half of Americans will require nursing home care at some point in their lives

Risk of Needing Nursing Home Care Is Rising

More short-term stays the biggest factor fueling the increase, researchers say
Despite recent improvements in hypertension awareness

Younger Adults, Especially Men, Lag in HTN Treatment, Control

Only four in 10 with the condition get it under control, researchers say
A novel genetic variant has been identified in the IGF2 gene among a Latino population that is associated with reduced risk for type 2 diabetes

Novel Genetic Variant in IGF2 Linked to Reduced T2DM Risk

Variant is associated with allele-dosage dependent reduction in IGF2 isoform 2 expression
Many non-hormone options and therapies are available for the treatment of estrogen-depletion symptoms in breast cancer survivors

Options Available for Estrogen Depletion After Breast Cancer

Women should be encouraged to optimize lifestyle and should not be treated with hormone therapy
A Florida stem cell clinic has received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about what the agency describes as serious problems that could pose health risks to patients.

FDA Cites ‘Significant Deviations’ at Florida Stem Cell Clinic

Agency concerned about 'significant deviations from current good manufacturing practice requirements'
Coffee is associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality

Coffee Consumption Linked to Improved Longevity

Four cups a day could reduce risk by 64 percent, researchers say
Supplemental estrogens may be beneficial for sexual function in menopausal women

Estrogen Via Patch Superior for Menopausal Sexual Symptoms

Transdermal, not oral, estrogen modestly improved sexual function in early postmenopausal women
Race and ethnicity may be factors in the quality of care a premature baby receives in a neonatal intensive care unit

Race/Ethnicity Shown to Factor Into Quality of Care in NICU

It may not be intentional, but there's room for improvement, researchers find
Women with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's disease face a 10-year window -- between ages 65 and 75 -- when they have far greater chances of developing the disease than men with similar genetic risks

Gender-Specific High-Risk ‘Window’ Seen in Alzheimer’s

Women genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's more susceptible than men from 65 to 75 years of age