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Molecular autopsy for electrical disorder and cardiomyopathy genes identifies a modest but realistic yield in sudden arrhythmic death syndrome

Molecular Autopsy IDs Causes of Sudden Arrhythmic Death

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Researchers identified clinically actionable rare variants in 13 percent of SADS cases
The bacterial cell wall-derived muramyl dipeptide postbiotic lowers adipose inflammation and reduces glucose intolerance in obese mice

Postbiotic Could Lower Glucose, Inflammation in Obesity

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MDP postbiotic linked to reduction in hepatic insulin resistance during obesity, low-level endotoxemia
Exposure of the sinonasal airway barrier to chronic airborne particulate matter has destructive effects

Pollution Linked to Destructive Effect on Upper Sinonasal Airway

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Destructive effect of chronic airborne PM in mice includes pro-inflammatory cytokine release
A blood-based genome testing service provides accurate results within 72 hours

Blood-Based Genome Testing Feasible for Rapid Mutation Assay

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Mutation results available within 72 hours for 94 percent of non-small-cell lung CA samples evaluated
Lowering of plasma uric acid with febuxostat is associated with a modest reduction in systolic blood pressure in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Plasma Uric Acid Lowering Tied to Drop in Systolic BP in T1DM

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Febuxostat has modest BP-lowering effect, with no impact on arterial stiffness, urinary nitric oxide
Discontinuation of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for treatment of Alzheimer's disease is common

Many Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease Discontinue AChEIs

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Adverse effects and cost account for most cases of discontinuation
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends pre-eclampsia screening with blood pressure measurements during pregnancy. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement

USPSTF Urges BP Screening for Pre-eclampsia During Pregnancy

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Grade B recommendation suggests substantial net benefit for screening for pre-eclampsia
Low sodium intake is not associated with a reduction in blood pressure in the long term

Evidence Suggests Sodium Guidelines Are Misguided

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Dietary sodium intake inversely associated with systolic, diastolic blood pressure in long term
Follow-up colonoscopy after 10 months is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer and advanced-stage disease among patients with a positive fecal immunochemical test result

Waiting 10 Months for Colonoscopy May Raise CRC Risk

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After positive FIT result, colonoscopy at 10 months also tied to more advanced disease
Peak postoperative high-sensitivity troponin T is associated with increased risk of 30-day mortality among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery

Post-Op hsTnT Linked to 30-Day Mortality After Noncardiac Sx

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Increased risk of 30-day mortality for absolute high-sensitivity troponin T change of 5ng/L or higher