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Greater depressive symptoms are associated with episodic memory and markers of brain aging in older Caribbean Hispanic patients

Depressive Symptoms Tied to Memory, Aging of the Brain

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However, baseline depressive symptoms not tied to cognitive changes over five years
Prices of imatinib (Gleevec) remained high even after a generic version was introduced

Cost Savings Limited With Generic Imatinib

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Imatinib's inflation-adjusted list price more than doubled from launch to entry of generic
A substantial number of surgeons performing hysterectomies have low procedural volumes

Low Procedure Volume for Many Surgeons Doing Hysterectomies

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Higher rates of complications and mortality, prolonged hospital stays more likely, for their patients
Birth characteristics largely explain the higher child mortality in England versus Sweden

Birth Factors Mostly Explain England’s Child Mortality Rate

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Socioeconomic conditions also contribute to the excess child mortality in England versus Sweden
Survivors of lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia have increased use of health care services versus a normative population

Lymphoma, Leukemia Survivors Have Increased Health Care Use

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Survivors who are psychologically distressed use even more services than those who aren't
The correlation between the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene allele APOE-ε4 and cerebrospinal fluid tau levels is stronger among women than men

Women Have Stronger Link Between APOE-ε4, CSF Tau Levels

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Sex differences were not seen in the correlation between APOE and neurofibrillary tangle burden
Chronic acetylsalicylic acid exposure is associated with increased risk of malignant melanoma in men

Chronic Aspirin Exposure Linked to Melanoma Risk in Males

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Significantly increased risk of malignant melanoma in males, but not females, on once-daily aspirin
Exposure to particulate matter less than 2.5 µm in diameter is associated with increased risk of sudden cardiac death at low temperatures in women

At Low Temps, Air Pollution May Up Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death

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Particulate matter less than 2.5 µm in diameter linked to higher sudden cardiac death risk in women
For patients with acute myocardial infarction

Marijuana Use Not Linked to Risk of Arrhythmias After Acute MI

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Risk of ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation or cardiac arrest no different for users, non-users
For children undergoing procedural sedation for a painful procedure

Peds Fasting Duration Not Tied to Adverse Sedation Outcomes

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Preprocedural fasting duration not linked to adverse events for children undergoing procedural sedation