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Intravenous infusion of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells is safe and efficacious for patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction

Infusion of Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Safe, Effective in HFrEF

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Improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction, NYHA function class, QOL with UC-MSC infusion
There is no evidence to support excluding patients with hereditary hemochromatosis from serving as blood donors

Hereditary Hemochromatosis Patients Can Safely Donate Blood

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No data to suggest that nonvoluntary nature of donations compromises safety of blood products
Working with a scribe significantly improves physicians' overall satisfaction

Working With a Scribe Improves Physician Satisfaction

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When scribes draft documents, physicians happier with chart quality and accuracy, time with patients
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has developed models of care that can be used to reduce the overall burden of hepatitis C virus infection

VA Models Provide Guidance for Care of Hepatitis C Infection

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Expansion of treatment capacity and of integrated care to address comorbidities is key
Fragmented QRS complex may predict risk of exercise-related sudden cardiac death

Fragmented QRS Predicts Cardiac Death During Exercise

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Fragmented QRS complex in anterior leads seen more commonly in group exercising at time of death
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and venous thromboembolism have increased risk of cancer in the first year after VTE and during a longer follow-up period

Cancer Risk Up for RA Patients With Venous Thromboembolism

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Risk of cancer increased during the first year after VTE and in longer follow-up period
The prophylactic use of low-dose oxygen does not reduce death or disability at three months among patients with acute stroke

Low-Dose Oxygen No Benefit in Adults With Acute Stroke

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Prophylactic use of low-dose continuous or nocturnal oxygen not linked to a better outcome
From 1980 to 2014 there was a considerable increase in mortality from chronic respiratory diseases in the United States

Chronic Respiratory Disease Mortality Up From 1980 to 2014

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Despite recent decline from 2002 to 2014, overall increase of 29.7 percent nationwide
Genotype-guided warfarin dosing is associated with reduced risk of adverse events compared with clinically-guided dosing among patients undergoing elective hip or knee arthroplasty

Genotype-Guided Warfarin Dosing Cuts Adverse Events

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Risk of composite of major bleeding, INR ≥4, VTE, death down for hip, knee arthroplasty patients
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends exercise to prevent falls in at-risk community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Sept. 26 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Recommends Exercise for Preventing Falls in Seniors

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Multifactorial intervention should be offered based on an individual patient's circumstances