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Low-dose aspirin use does not appear to reduce the overall risk for prostate cancer death

Low-Dose Aspirin Does Not Cut Death From Prostate Cancer

But during extended exposure periods of at least five years, low-dose aspirin may cut mortality
Recommending pneumococcal vaccination for all 50-year-olds prevents the most disease in underserved minorities and the general population

Pneumococcal Vaccination at Age 50 Prevents the Most Disease

But cost of giving pneumococcal vaccines to all 50-year-olds exceeds $250,000 per QALY
Oscillometric devices allow accurate office blood pressure measurement while reducing human errors associated with the auscultatory approach

Oscillometric Devices Offer More Accurate Way to Measure BP

Validated oscillometric devices may provide more accurate BP measurement in office setting
Many older adults

Poll: Many Older Adults Report Feeling Lonely, Isolated

Authors say more awareness needed that loneliness can adversely impact health, well-being
Older adults who are witnessed to have sleep apnea have increased accumulations of tau in the entorhinal cortex

AAN: Sleep Apnea Tied to Higher Cortical Tau Levels in Seniors

Estimated 0.049 elevation seen in the entorhinal cortex tau standardized uptake value ratio
Readmission after sepsis hospitalization is common and is associated with considerable costs

Readmission for Patients With Sepsis Common and Costly

Most readmissions associated with infectious etiologies, as well as GI, CV, pulmonary, renal causes
For patients undergoing cardiac surgery with a cardiopulmonary bypass pump

Intraoperative Methylprednisolone During Bypass Not Renal Protective

No decrease in acute kidney injury seen with intraoperative steroids during cardiopulmonary bypass
An iterative

Multidimensional Approach Cuts Unneeded Drug-Drug Interaction Alerts

Number of interruptive DDI alerts substantially decreased as result of alert refinement efforts
Higher intake of whole grains may be associated with a lower risk for hepatocellular carcinoma among U.S. adults

Higher Intake of Whole Grains May Lower Risk for Liver Cancer

Whole grains and possibly cereal fiber, bran appear linked to lower risk for hepatocellular carcinoma
While an unrestricted listing strategy does not seem to impact overall survival among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or interstitial lung disease awaiting lung transplant

COPD, ILD Patients May Not Benefit From Bilateral Lung Transplant Listing

Unrestricted lung transplant listing strategy may increase transplant rates without affecting survival