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Mentholated Popsicle Can Help Reduce Preoperative Thirst
Significant reduction seen in intensity of thirst and discomfort from thirst in preoperative fasting
Health Top Concern for Veterans After Separating From Military
Newly separated veterans are less satisfied with their health than work or social relationships
Tau-PET Signal Predicts Atrophy in Early Alzheimer Disease
Association between baseline tau-PET and subsequent atrophy particularly strong in younger patients
New Technique Improves Face-Lifts for Balding Men
Short-scar technique helps to mask face-lift scars for balding men
Abstinence From Alcohol Cuts Arrhythmia Recurrence in A-Fib
During six months of follow-up, atrial fibrillation burden lower in abstinence versus control group
Patient Experiences Modestly Worse After Hospital Acquisition
No significant differential changes found in 30-day readmission rates or 30-day mortality
AI System Outperforms Radiologists in Breast Cancer Prediction
Reduction seen in false positives, false negatives in datasets from the United Kingdom, United States
Leisure-Time Physical Activity Linked to Lower Cancer Risk
Risk lower for seven types of cancer including colon, breast, kidney with recommended amounts of PA
Nurse Certification May Promote Evidence-Based Practice in ICU
Nurses certified in critical care also have higher perceived value of evidence-based practices
Trump Administration to Ban Most Flavored E-Cigarettes
Flavored liquid nicotine used in 'open tank systems' will not be included in the ban
