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Midlife Vascular Risk Factors Associated With Elevated Amyloid
One cardiovascular risk factor alone may up the likelihood of amyloid deposits by 88 percent
Physicians Are Spending Half Their Time on Computer Tasks
Researchers estimate physicians devote 3.08 hours a day to face-to-face office visits
FDA Approves First Drug for Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia
Ingrezza (valbenazine) capsules approved for treatment of adults with tardive dyskinesia
Questionnaire-Based Approach Valid for Identifying Frailty
Frailty phenotype with three or more markers predicts death or increased disability at six months
Past Psychiatric Disorders Do Not Raise Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
But more recent psychiatric symptoms may be part of the disease
Larger Women Have Nearly Three-Fold Higher Risk of A-Fib
Risk of atrial fibrillation rises along with body size, but remain low overall, researchers say
Doctor Communication Style Key During Bad-News Encounters
Enhanced patient-centered communication lessens anxiety during disclosure of cancer diagnosis
AHA: Patients Lack Confidence in Managing Their Cholesterol
Patients feel least informed about target body weight, types of cholesterol, goals for management
Exercise Capacity Prognostically Beneficial for Patients
When not contraindicated, reviewers urge for overall view of patients' clinical status
Surgery May Not Be Necessary in Acute Biliary Pancreatitis
Research suggests factors may predict need for immediate cholecystectomy
