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Swaddling infants before sleep may increase risk of sudden infant death syndrome substantially

Swaddling May Increase Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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Researchers also found risk increased as infants approached 6 months of age
A nasal spray may provide relief for patients struggling with nocturia

AUA: Nasal Spray Linked to Decreased Nocturia, Better QoL

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In second study, exercise also found to improve nocturia
A smartphone app might offer an alternative for certain patients with atrial fibrillation who are on chronic anticoagulation medication

Anticoagulation ‘As Needed’ May Be Safe, Effective in A-Fib

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Smartphone app may help some people with atrial fibrillation take drugs on an as-needed basis

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, May 1-5

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The 2016 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology...
For females with multiple sclerosis

Exercise Reduces Fatigue, Depression, Paresthesia in MS

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Females with multiple sclerosis report decreases with yoga, aquatic exercise versus non-exercise control
In 2014 there were 244

>40% of Pediatricians Received Industry Payment in 2014

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In 2014 there were 244,915 payments to general pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists
Patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome who undergo catheter ablation are just as likely as non-ablated patients to develop atrial fibrillation

Ablation Doesn’t Lower A-Fib Rates in Wolff-Parkinson-White

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Ablation does not lower risk of a-fib across any age strata among WPW patients
For patients with non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Poor Outcome for Rotor Ablation in A-Fib in Randomized Trial

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Rotor-only ablation linked to poor outcome versus other ablation strategies in non-paroxysmal a-fib
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has introduced a new campaign

CDC Establishes New ‘Clean Hands Count’ Campaign

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Campaign urges health care professionals and patients and loved ones to keep hands clean
Statins may spare patients with peripheral artery disease from the possibility of amputation and even death

Statins Might Help Prevent Amputation in PAD Patients

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Cholesterol-lowing drugs associated with reduced risk of amputation, mortality