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Dietary calcium intake seems to have a U-shaped correlation with fracture risk in men and possibly in women

U-Shaped Pattern for Dietary Calcium Intake, Fracture Risk

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Pattern of dietary calcium with fracture risk is U-shaped for older men and possibly for older women
The ventricular ectopic QRS interval can identify post-myocardial infarction patients with prior serious ventricular arrhythmia

Ventricular Ectopic QRS Interval May Be Useful Post-MI Marker

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VEQSI max >198 ms identifies post-MI patients with prior life threatening events
Patients with advanced bladder cancer may benefit from the anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy atezolizumab (Tecentriq)

ASCO: Immunotherapy Beneficial in Advanced Bladder Cancer

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About a quarter of older patients deemed too frail for chemo responded to atezolizumab
For older adults with knee osteoarthritis

Spironolactone No Benefit for Knee OA in Older Adults

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No improvements seen in symptoms, physical function, or health-related quality of life
About 18 percent of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention have a contraindication to commonly used antiplatelet medications

Contraindication to Antiplatelet Rx for ~18 Percent With PCI

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Six percent of these patients receive antiplatelets; no increased mortality with contraindicated med use
A high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I assay can help identify or exclude the diagnosis of myocardial infarction in the emergency department

High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I Assay Shows Efficiency in ER

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Findings for use in MI diagnosis/exclusion in emergency department for chest pain
Colorectal cancer patients who take low-dose aspirin may have better survival odds

More Evidence That Low-Dose Aspirin Ups Survival in CRC

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Most benefit seen for those taking the drug before their cancer diagnosis
Cancer survivors in the United States reached record numbers this year -- 15.5 million -- and the American Cancer Society predicts they'll total more than 20 million in another decade. The report

15.5 Million Americans Now Surviving Cancer

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But better tools needed to support their long-term recovery, researchers say
Injecting modified

Stem Cells Can Restore Motor Function in Stroke Patients

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Experimental procedure helps restore movement even a year after stroke
A significant number of patients continue to take prescription opioids many months after joint replacement surgery

Many Still on Opioids Six Months After Total Joint Arthroplasty

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Study findings highlight growing epidemic