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Higher consumption of nuts

Eating Nuts Tied to Reduced CVD Incidence, Death in T2DM Patients

Reduced risk seen for total CVD, coronary heart disease incidence for men and women
A deep learning-enhanced device can accurately detect diabetic retinopathy

Deep Learning-Enhanced Device Detects Diabetic Retinopathy

Device sensitivity/specificity 100/97.8 percent for vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy
In sedentary overweight/obese older adults

Morning Exercise Linked to BP Reduction in Sedentary Seniors

Additional reduction seen in average systolic BP with combination of morning exercise and regular breaks
Plazomicin is noninferior to meropenem for patients with complicated urinary tract infections

Plazomicin Noninferior to Meropenem for Complicated UTI

In second study, plazomicin may be beneficial for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections
A blood test that can quickly diagnose dangerous sepsis infections has been developed

Experimental Test May Quickly Diagnose Sepsis

Microelectrode device analyzes a patient's blood, provides results in as quickly as 2.5 minutes
A new medical school to be opened by California-based health system Kaiser Permanente will waive tuition for all students in its first five graduating classes.

New Kaiser Permanente Medical School Plans to Waive Tuition

School will waive all tuition for the full four years of school for its first five classes
Sixty-three more cases of illness in a Salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey products have been reported since Dec. 21

CDC: Salmonella Cases Tied to Raw Turkey Products Now at 279

Cases reported in 41 states and the District of Columbia; 107 people have been hospitalized
The use of plasma infusion therapies (often called "vampire" treatments

FDA Warns About ‘Miracle’ Young Blood Infusion Treatments

Expensive 'fountain of youth' therapies are unproven, potentially harmful
There is an increased stroke risk in late life among patients with late-onset migraine with aura

Late-Onset Migraine With Aura Linked to Increased Stroke Risk

But onset before age 50 and migraine without aura not associated with higher risk for stroke
Lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations appear to be associated with high blood glucose levels in women

Low Vitamin D Tied to High Blood Glucose Levels in Women

Serum 25(OH)D level <30 ng/mL positively associated with blood glucose level ≥100 mg/dL