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Short sleep duration is associated with daytime sleepiness

Short Sleep Duration, Not OSA, Linked to Daytime Sleepiness

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Obstructive sleep apnea, but not SSD, is linked to obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia
Less than 40 percent of osteoporosis clinical practice guidelines include any mention of patients' beliefs

Most Osteoporosis Guidelines Do Not Discuss Patient Choices

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When patient beliefs, values, preferences are cited, they are not usually supported by evidence
Suboptimal diet is associated with increased mortality and morbidity from noncommunicable diseases

11 Million Deaths Attributable to Poor Diet in 2017

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Leading dietary risk factors for deaths, DALYs include high sodium intake, low intake of whole grains
Three factors can predict survival in patients with borderline resectable or locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Key to Survival in Pancreatic Cancer

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Three factors independently linked to prolonged survival in BR/LA pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
A patient-report instrument has good predictive value for identifying adverse drug events in older adults in the community setting

Patient-Report Instrument Helps Identify ADEs in Older Adults

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With accuracy of 75 percent, tool differentiates between symptoms of adverse drug events, chronic disease
A new model can predict the risk for incident ventricular arrhythmias in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy

Computer Model Predicts Risk for Ventricular Arrhythmia in ARVC

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Clinical benefit of model was superior to current consensus-based ICD placement algorithm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on Tuesday that there have been reports of teens experiencing seizures following the use of electronic cigarettes.

FDA Reports Cases of Seizures Among Young Vapers

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Agency review revealed 35 reported cases of seizures following use of e-cigarettes since 2010
Hearts and lungs from donors with hepatitis C viremia can be safely transplanted into patients without hepatitis C virus infection

Heart, Lungs From Hep C-Infected Donor Can Be Transplanted Safely

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Transplant into patients without HCV infection feasible, with excellent function at six months
Hospital volume is inversely associated with mortality for transfemoral transcatheter aortic-valve replacement procedures

For TAVR, Inverse Link Identified for Hospital Volume, Mortality

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Higher 30-day mortality in lowest- versus highest-volume quartile of transfemoral TAVR procedures
Use of moisturizer with sun protection factors is associated with inferior coverage of facial and eyelid regions compared with sunscreen

Inferior Facial Coverage Observed With SPF Moisturizer

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Application of SPF moisturizer significantly worse than sunscreen, especially around eyelid regions