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Colonic Diverticular Disease Linked to Dementia Risk
Elevated risk of dementia after adjustment for age, sex, and comorbidities
VA Commission on Care: Eliminate VA Medical Centers
Eight veterans organizations denounce document in letter to Commission Chairwoman
Vitamin D Supplementation Doesn’t Change Lean Mass, BMD
Findings in postmenopausal overweight or obese women with vitamin D insufficiency
Telomere Length Tied to Higher Myocardial Infarction Risk
Large multiethnic study shows linear relationship when telomere length is divided into tertiles
White Matter Hyperintensities Predate Alzheimer’s Onset
White matter hyperintensity volume differences seen six years before symptoms
ACEI/ARBs Up AMI Outcomes Regardless of Renal Status
Treatment linked to improved long-term survival, regardless of underlying kidney function
Niacin-ER May Be Overlooked Cause of Thrombocytopenia
Researchers also note marked improvement in hemoglobin upon drug discontinuation in anemia
Daily Fresh Fruit Intake May Improve Cardiovascular Health
Lower risk of heart attack, stroke seen in Chinese study
Local Heating Pad Eases IV Catheter Insertion
Linked to less pain, easier placement in chemotherapy patients
Diuretic Dose Not Linked to Outcome in Heart Failure
In multivariate analysis, no correlation seen for patients with worsening heart failure
