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Findings Support Comprehensive Approach for Seniors With Cancer
Persistent symptoms, comorbidities, leisure-time physical activity, financial challenges deemed key factors
Wearing Amber Lenses Before Bed May Help With Insomnia
Improvements in Pittsburgh Insomnia Rating Scale and significant delay in reported wake-up time
Pioglitazone Associated With Lower Blood Leptin in Diabetes
In T2DM, leptin levels are lower with pioglitazone than placebo but not oral antidiabetic drugs
Methotrexate, Azathioprine Seem Safe Long-Term for Dermatitis
For up to five years as maintenance treatments for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis
Financial Strain, Stress High Among Colorectal CA Survivors
Colorectal cancer survivors with this strain, stress more likely to have low health-related quality of life
Rheumatic Diseases Associated With Increased Dementia Risk
Statistical significance in Sjögren's syndrome, lupus, OA in females; SS, psoriatic arthritis, OA in males
Cisatracurium Ups Some ARDS Outcomes Versus Vecuronium
No difference in mortality or hospital days but fewer ventilator and intensive care unit days
Femtosecond Laser Safer for Post-Vitrectomy Cataract Surgery
But procedure results in similar visual outcomes to conventional phacoemulsification
Switching Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Beneficial After ACS
Greatest benefit seen in patients with low on-treatment platelet reactivity
Oral Care Guidelines Can Improve Quality of Oral Health Care
Multidisciplinary team and guidelines improve quality of oral health practice for older sub-acute patients
