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Among adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder

MRI May Help ID Suicide Risk in Young Bipolar Patients

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Specific differences found in the brains of those who attempt suicide and those who do not
Nearly 6 percent of the world's health care spending is tied to smoking

Smoking Imposes Heavy Burden on Global Economy

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Tobacco-related diseases caused 12 percent of deaths among smokers aged 30 to 69 in 2012
A new statement from the American Heart Association

Cardiovascular Event Risks May Be Affected by Timing of Meals

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American Heart Association report suggests eating more earlier in the day may be healthier
HIV-infected adults have diabetes mellitus prevalence of 10.3 percent

Diabetes Mellitus Prevalence Higher in HIV-Infected Adults

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Increased prevalence in HIV-infected subgroups, including women, those aged 20 to 44, non-obese
The risk of cardiopulmonary adverse events is similar for propofol sedation and traditional sedation agents for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures

Review: Cardiopulmonary Event Rate Not Up With Propofol Use

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Similar risk with propofol versus traditional sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures
There is a sharp increase in hospital admissions for cardiovascular events two days after a major snowfall

CVD-Related Hospital Admissions Up Second Day After Snowstorm

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Admissions for heart attack, chest pain, stroke 23 percent higher two days after major snowfall
Activities that keep the brain busy -- using a computer

Mentally Stimulating Tasks May Lower Risk of MCI in Older Adults

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Computer use, crafting, social activities, games all seem to improve brain health
Many Veterans Health Administration patients are eligible for lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose computed tomography

Many VHA Patients Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening

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Second study shows increase in lung cancer screening from 1.3 to 2.1 percent from 2010 to 2015
Internal medicine residents at a Swiss teaching hospital spend about half their workday using the computer

Internal Med Residents Spending ~Half of Workday on Computers

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Residents spend more time at work than scheduled; predominant activities indirectly related to patients
Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes promote retinal ganglion cell survival

BMSC-Derived Exosomes Promote Retinal Ganglion Cell Survival

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Significant neuroprotective, neuritogenic effects with BMSC-exosome treatment of primary retinal cultures