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There is a graded association between intensity of statin therapy and mortality for patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

High-Intensity Statins Tied to Better Survival in CVD Patients

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Significant survival advantage compared with moderate-intensity statins, even among older adults
A prenatal blood test may help identify infants at risk for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Blood Test May Help ID Risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

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Test can identify significant alterations in circulating microRNAs in maternal blood
Blacks and Hispanics have increased proximal aortic pulse wave velocity and characteristic impedance compared with whites

Ethnic Differences in Proximal Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity

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Blacks and Hispanics have increased PWV and characteristic impedance compared with whites
For women undergoing induction

Faster Delivery for Induction With Misoprostol Plus Cervical Foley

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Combination methods result in faster time to delivery compared with misoprostol, Foley alone
For women with breast cancer

Protein Intake Tied to Modest Survival Advantage in Breast CA

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Survival advantage with higher intake of protein, animal protein, regardless of insulin receptor status
Colorectal cancer detected after colonoscopy examination is more often located in the proximal colon and more likely to have DNA mismatch repair deficiency

CRC Detected After Colonoscopy Often Located in Proximal Colon

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Tumors more likely to have DNA mismatch repair deficiency, less likely to be metastatic
For patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Basal Metabolic Rate Down After CPAP Initiation in OSA

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Higher leptin levels, lower ghrelin levels, higher eating behavior scores for weight gainers
Higher disease activity score is one of the most influential factors for poor patient-reported outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis

RA Disease Activity Score Most Influential in Patient Reports

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Health-related QoL, functional disability scores worse for older patients, and females versus males
Reduced baseline levels of circulating CD34+ stem cells predict adverse cardiovascular outcomes for patients with type 2 diabetes

Reduced CD34+ Stem Cells Predicts CV Outcome in T2DM

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Long-term prediction of cardiovascular outcomes by circulating CD34+ and CD34+CD133+ cells
For patients with cirrhosis with previous spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP)

PPI Use Doesn’t Up Recurrence of Bacterial Peritonitis

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Findings show no increased risk for patients with cirrhosis taking proton pump inhibitors