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For individuals without diabetes

HbA1c Tied to Progression of Aortic Stiffness Without Diabetes

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HbA1c, HOMA-IR linked to progression of carotid femoral pulse wave velocity in adults
New research

Health Care Access Not Easy for Undocumented Immigrants

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Two U.S. studies find them unable to get adequate dialysis and end-of-life care
U.S. patients with atrial fibrillation are being hospitalized more often than before

Hospitalizations for Atrial Fibrillation on the Rise

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But patients with the condition also more likely to survive, researchers say
A set of screening tests designed to detect four rare metabolic disorders in newborns has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves Newborn Screening Tests for Metabolic Disorders

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Screens used to detect Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1, Pompe, Gaucher, and Fabry
One-quarter of U.S. teen electronic cigarette users have experimented with "dripping" -- a new vaping method that produces thicker clouds of vapor

‘Dripping’ Becoming Popular With Teen E-Cigarette Users

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This method creates denser clouds of vapor, with unknown effects on health, researchers say
For patients with hemodynamically stable pulmonary embolism

Lower Rate of Adverse Events With Outpatient Treatment of PE

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Lower rate of adverse events for outpatients versus inpatients with hemodynamically stable PE
The flea medications and heartworm pills that millions of Americans give to their pets pose poisoning risks to any children in the home

Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Pose a Poisoning Risk to Children

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Not uncommon for toddlers to ingest medications intended for dogs and cats
There is poor agreement between pathologists in diagnosis of low-grade dysplasia in patients with Barrett's esophagus

Poor Pathologist Agreement for Low-Grade Dysplasia in Barrett’s

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Kappa value 0.11 for low-grade dysplasia among patients with Barrett's esophagus
Mortality rates are lower for older Americans treated by doctors trained in other countries than by those who went to a U.S. medical school

Mortality Down for U.S. Patients Treated by International Doctors

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Compared to mortality rates for Medicare patients treated by U.S.-trained doctors
In a clinical practice guideline published online Jan. 31 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Clinical Practice Guidelines Developed for Pediatric Obesity

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Recommendations developed for assessment, treatment, and prevention of pediatric obesity