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L-thyroxine does not improve hypothyroid symptoms or tiredness among older adults with subclinical hypothyroidism and high symptom burden

L-Thyroxine Does Not Improve Subclinical Hypothyroidism in ≥65s

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No improvement seen in hypothyroid symptoms, tiredness versus placebo in older adults with SCH
In the last decade

More Rural Stroke Patients Now Treated at Certified Stroke Centers

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However, disparities in access to treatments, such as alteplase, and outcomes persist
The incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest was strongly associated with the cumulative incidence of COVID-19 in 2020 in Lombardy

Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests Increased in Italy in 2020

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Incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in Lombardy linked to incidence of COVID-19 in 2020
The incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is underestimated when assessed on a per-pregnancy basis and confers a significant increase in risks for cardiovascular and kidney diseases

Incidence of HTN Disorders of Pregnancy Underestimated

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Women with history of HDP have increased risk for stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, chronic kidney disease
Covering more of the body leads to better protection for health care workers against contamination

PPE With More Coverage Ups Protection, but Harder to Don, Doff

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Modified gowns with attached gloves and gloves, masks with added tabs may cut contamination
For patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ≥70 mg/dL or non-high-density cholesterol ≥100 mg/dL despite statin therapy

Evolocumab Does Not Impact Cognition in Atherosclerotic CVD

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Adding evolocumab to maximally tolerated statin therapy did not affect patient-reported cognition
Black Americans with severe sleep apnea are more likely to have high blood glucose levels

Sleep Apnea Tied to High Blood Glucose Levels Among Blacks

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Authors call for more sleep apnea screening in high-risk groups
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday it will crack down on the fraudulent COVID-19 antibody tests that have flooded the market.

FDA Goes After Unproven COVID-19 Antibody Tests

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Companies selling tests will be required to submit data proving accuracy within next 10 days
The COVID-19 pandemic is straining many families' abilities to meet basic needs

One-Third of U.S. Families Struggling to Meet Basic Needs

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Housing, utilities, food, medical care difficult to access, particularly for those who lost work during the pandemic

American Association for Cancer Research, April 27-28

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The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2020 The annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research was held virtually this...