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Neither vitamin E

Vitamin E, Selenium Don’t Prevent Dementia in Older Men

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No reduction in the incidence of dementia with supplements of vitamin E, selenium, or both
There is considerable disagreement between patients and surrogates with regard to advance care planning

Surrogate Often Unaware of Tx Goals in Advance Care Planning

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Agreement about communication related to QOL linked to surrogate knowledge of treatment goals
Adenotonsillotomy is noninferior to adenotonsillectomy for children aged 2 to 6 years with obstructive sleep apnea

Adenotonsillotomy Noninferior to Adenotonsillectomy in Peds OSA

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However, non-negligible risk of recurrence of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea after ATT
High body mass index in late adolescence is associated with future severe liver disease in males

High BMI in Late Teens Tied to Future Severe Liver Dz in Males

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Development of T2DM further increases risk for severe liver disease, regardless of BMI
Regional exposure to televised direct-to-consumer advertising is associated with an increase in testosterone testing and new initiation

TV Ads for Testosterone Tied to Increased Testing, Tx in U.S. Men

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Increases in rates of new testing, testosterone initiation, initiation without a recent test
Individuals with autism have an increased risk of death from injury

Higher Risk of Death From Injury Among Individuals With Autism

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Leading causes of death attributed to injury include suffocation, asphyxiation, and drowning
The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology have updated guidelines for the management of patients with valvular heart disease

AHA/ACC Update Guidelines for Valvular Heart Disease in Adults

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Updated recommendations include modified recommendations for TAVR and surgical AVR
For older men

Low Serum Levels of DHEAS Predict Fractures in Older Men

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Inverse correlation for DHEAS levels with risk of any fracture, non-vertebral major osteoporotic fractures
Acetylsalicylic acid hyporesponsiveness after coronary artery bypass graft surgery can be overcome by multiple dosing

Multiple Dosing Mitigates ASA Hyporesponsiveness After CABG

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Multiple dosing more effective than ASA 81 or 325 mg once-daily for suppressing serum TXB2 formation
Preoperative opioid use is associated with increased health care utilization and costs after elective abdominal surgery

Opioid Users Incur Higher Costs After Elective Abdominal Surgery

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Preoperative opioid use linked to increased likelihood of longer hospital stay, rate of 30-day readmission