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Cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator implantation is associated with better outcomes than an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for patients with nonspecific intraventricular conduction delay but not for those with right bundle branch block

Some Heart Failure Patients May Benefit From CRT Defibrillator

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Findings seen in patients with non-left bundle branch block eligible for cardiac resynchronization therapy
The first states to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act saw the largest increases in colorectal cancer screening from 2012 to 2016

First States to Expand Medicaid Had Largest Bump in Cancer Screening

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States expanding Medicaid later had screening rates more comparable to nonexpansion states
In the United States

2018 to 2019 Influenza Season in U.S. Was Longest in 10 Years

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Season was of moderate severity and lasted 21 weeks; illness mainly attributed to influenza A viruses
Women have poor awareness of alcohol's role in breast cancer risk

Most Women Unaware Alcohol Poses Breast Cancer Risk

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Screening and outpatient clinic appointments may offer opportunity for prevention intervention
Vitamin D supplementation is not associated with a reduced risk for major adverse cardiovascular events

Meta-Analysis Does Not Link Vitamin D Supplements, Drop in MACE

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Vitamin D supplementation not linked to reduction in risk for major adverse cardiovascular events
For high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Restricting Blood Transfusions OK in Cardiac Surgery

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Restrictive approach does not increase risk for acute kidney injury in high-risk patients
The new editor-in-chief of the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine is Eric J. Rubin

New England Journal of Medicine Picks New Editor-in-Chief

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Eric J. Rubin succeeds Jeffrey Drazen, who has been the editor-in-chief since 2000
Maternal obesity and overweight are associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes in offspring

T2DM Risk in Offspring Up With Maternal Overweight, Obesity

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Offspring of women who are overweight or obese during pregnancy have higher risk for type 2 diabetes
Almost all health care workers with acute respiratory illness report working at least one day while symptomatic

Health Care Workers With ARIs Often Work While Symptomatic

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Likelihood of working higher if symptoms less severe and on illness onset date versus subsequent days
Individuals with long working hours have an increased risk for stroke

Long Working Hours Linked to Increased Stroke Risk

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Correlation stronger for white-collar workers younger than 50 years