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Most patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction are treated in the intensive care unit

More Than 80 Percent of STEMI Patients Treated in ICU

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However, only 16.2 percent of patients develop complications requiring ICU care while hospitalized
Cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective nonpharmacologic treatment for insomnia during pregnancy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective for Prenatal Insomnia

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Women in CBT group had greater reductions in insomnia severity, were likely to have remission
Replacing half an hour of daily sitting time with even light physical activity is associated with a reduction in mortality risk among less active adults

Replacing 30 Minutes of Sitting With Activity May Cut Mortality

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Link most strong among least active adults; no association seen among most active adults
Barriers to accessing treatment for opioid use disorder need to be addressed to help curb the epidemic

Barriers to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Should Be Addressed

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Report IDs barriers such as separation of OUD treatment delivery settings from rest of medical care
Trigeminal nerve stimulation showed efficacy when compared with a similar sham procedure for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children

Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation Beats Sham Tx for Peds ADHD

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Improvement observed in 8- to 12-year-olds with no clinically meaningful adverse events
The 555 confirmed cases of measles reported in 20 states between Jan. 1 and April 11 this year represent the second highest number of measles cases reported in the United States since measles was eliminated in the nation in 2000

CDC: 555 Confirmed Measles Cases in U.S. Since Jan. 1

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20 states have reported measles cases
Terminally ill adults in New Jersey will soon be allowed to seek medical help to end their lives.

Terminally Ill People in New Jersey Given Right to End Lives

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New law allows adults with a prognosis of six months or less to live to get a prescription for life-ending pills
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo is of "deep concern" but does not yet qualify as a global emergency

WHO: Congo Ebola Outbreak Still Not a Global Emergency

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Outbreak, which began on Aug. 1, 2018, is second deadliest in history
Canagliflozin is associated with a reduced risk for renal and cardiovascular events for patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease

Canagliflozin Seems Effective for Patients With T2DM, Kidney Disease

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Reductions seen in risk for kidney failure, cardiovascular disease with canagliflozin versus placebo
Standardizing demographic data can improve the accuracy of patient matching

Standardizing Demographics Ups Accuracy of Patient Matching

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Standardization of address and last name improved sensitivity from 81.3 to 91.6 percent