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Physicians are twice as likely to get the right diagnosis on the first try as 23 popular symptom-checking computer programs

Doctors Better Diagnosticians Than Symptom-Checker Programs

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Popular symptom checkers were half as accurate in comparison study
There is an association between orthostatic hypotension and an increased risk for dementia

Orthostatic Hypotension May Increase Risk of Dementia

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Sudden blood pressure drops may lead to hypoxia, with detrimental effects on brain tissue
For patients with alopecia areata

Superficial Cryotherapy Effective for Alopecia Areata

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Proportion of responders significantly higher when treatment interval was two weeks or less
The majority of anaphylaxis patients seeking treatment in Belgian emergency departments are treated in accordance with the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology guidelines

Most Anaphylaxis Patients in ER Treated Appropriately

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But, rates low for Rx adrenaline auto-injector for self-administration at discharge
For patients with panic disorder with agoraphobia

Cortisol Mediates Benefit for Early Session Psychotherapy

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Greater clinical improvement by next session for those with earlier exposure sessions
Severe fatigue can impede social reintegration in Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors

Social Reintegration of Hodgkin’s Survivors Impeded by Fatigue

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Significant negative association of severe fatigue and employment among male and female survivors
For high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Late Mortality Mainly Noncardiac for TAVR Patients

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Low rate of adverse events after the first month; good valve performance during follow-up
Older adults who volunteer have lower risk of developing cognitive impairment

Volunteering May Help Prevent Cognitive Impairment in Seniors

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Findings among older adults who maintain consistent volunteer engagement
There is considerable variation in state policies regarding freestanding emergency departments

Variation in State Policies Regarding Freestanding ERs

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No standard requirements for location, staffing patterns, clinical capabilities
For patients with diabetes

Low HDL-C, High TG Increase Risk for Diabetic Kidney Disease

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Findings in large cohort of patients with diabetes over four years of follow-up