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In a socioeconomically vulnerable minority population

Polypill Strategy Promising in Socioeconomically Vulnerable

Greater reductions in systolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol levels with polypill in minority population
In women with mixed urinary incontinence

Physical Therapy and Surgery Reduce Mixed Urinary Incontinence Symptoms

However, reduction in symptoms from addition of physical therapy may not be clinically important
For patients with non-small cell lung cancer

Electronic Nose Analysis May Predict Response to Anti-PD-1 Therapy in NSCLC

Initial breath analysis predicts individual treatment response to anti-PD-1 therapy at three months
The incidence of infective endocarditis associated with drug abuse increased from 2002 to 2016 in the United States

2002 to 2016 Saw Rise in Drug Abuse-Linked Infective Endocarditis

Patients were younger, more often white men, poorer, and had fewer comorbidities
Despite increasing roles of nonphysician providers in health care (nurse practitioners and physician assistants)

Nonphysician Providers Rarely Interpret Diagnostic Images

Radiography and fluoroscopy were most common NPP-billed imaging services over all years
The risk for aortic and mitral regurgitation is increased with current and recent fluoroquinolone use

Aortic, Mitral Regurgitation Risk Up With Fluoroquinolone Use

Risk significantly increased for current use and recent use, but not past use within 61 to 365 days
Many older patients with acute myeloid leukemia do not receive any active treatment

Many Older Patients With AML Not Receiving Active Treatment

No active treatment more likely with older age, lower household income, unmarried status, comorbidities
Hysterectomy

Hysterectomy Tied to Long-Term Risk for Depression, Anxiety

Findings particularly strong with hysterectomy at younger age, even with ovarian conservation
Having a pharmacist in the emergency department significantly shortens the time to administration of treatment to reverse anticoagulation in patients with life-threatening bleeds or the need for urgent procedures

Pharmacist in ED Cuts Time to Tx to Reverse Anticoagulation

Time to 4F-PCC shorter for patients who have life-threatening bleeding, need urgent procedures
Migraines are a significant risk factor for Alzheimer disease and all-cause dementia

Migraines Linked to Higher Risk for Dementia, Alzheimer Disease

However, no link seen between migraines and vascular dementia