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Risk Factors ID’d for Atrial Fibrillation With Type 1 Diabetes
Risk factors for developing atrial fibrillation similar to those seen for other forms of cardiovascular disease
High Response Seen for Chemo in Seniors With High-Risk AML
Complete response rate for patients treated with chemo was 69 percent; three-year OS was 21 percent
Elderly Women May Still Benefit From Osteoporosis Treatment
High hip fracture probability seen despite accounting for competing mortality risk
Health Care Workers With ARIs Often Work While Symptomatic
Likelihood of working higher if symptoms less severe and on illness onset date versus subsequent days
New England Journal of Medicine Picks New Editor-in-Chief
Eric J. Rubin succeeds Jeffrey Drazen, who has been the editor-in-chief since 2000
2018 to 2019 Influenza Season in U.S. Was Longest in 10 Years
Season was of moderate severity and lasted 21 weeks; illness mainly attributed to influenza A viruses
Late-Life Diabetes Status Tied to New Cognitive Impairment
Diabetes in late life with poor glycemic control, longer duration linked to incident cognitive impairment
High Temperature Records Will be ‘Smashed’ in Coming Century
High temps increase risk for heat stroke, breathing issues, heart attacks, kidney problems
USPSTF Addresses Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
One-time ultrasound screening recommended for men aged 65 to 75 who have ever smoked
High Soy Intake May Cut Fracture Risk in Younger Breast Cancer Survivors
Findings seen among pre-/perimenopausal survivors of stage 0 to III breast cancer
