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Use of antiarrhythmic drugs is associated with a higher risk for fall-related injuries and syncope among older patients with atrial fibrillation

Antiarrhythmic Drugs May Up Fall Injuries in Older A-Fib Patients

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Risk for fall-related injury and/or syncope higher for antiarrhythmic drug alone, with rate-lowering drug
The risk for subsequent dementia is significantly increased for blood pressure patterns of midlife and late-life hypertension as well as midlife hypertension and late-life hypotension; and intensive blood pressure treatment is associated with a smaller increase in cerebral white matter lesion volume

BP From Midlife to Late Life Tied to Risk for Subsequent Dementia

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Smaller increase in cerebral white matter lesion volume seen with intensive blood pressure treatment
Erectile dysfunction may negatively affect work productivity and health-related quality of life

Erectile Dysfunction Tied to Lower Work Productivity Globally

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Greater ED severity associated with worse outcomes for men worldwide
New drugs cured two Ebola patients in Congo

Doctors Say New Drugs ‘Cured’ Two Ebola Patients

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The two drugs -- REGN-EB3 and mAb-114 -- are monoclonal antibodies that block Ebola
Miracle Mineral Solution

‘Miracle Mineral Solution’ Is No Miracle Cure, FDA Warns

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When mixed, the solution develops into a dangerous bleach
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for illicit drug use in adults

USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Illicit Drug Use

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Evidence inadequate to weigh the balance of benefits and harms of screening for adolescents
Use of non-hospital-based provider-to-patient telehealth grew almost 1

Non-Hospital-Based Provider-to-Patient Telehealth Use Growing

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2014 to 2018 saw increase of 1,393 percent from 0.007 to 0.104 percent of all medical claim lines
Elderly prostate cancer patients with preexisting cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) using abiraterone acetate or enzalutamide have higher short-term mortality compared with their counterparts without CVDs

Comorbid CVD May Up Mortality With ADT for Prostate Cancer

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Seniors with preexisting cardiovascular diseases have higher risk for short-term mortality with AA, ENZ
General and abdominal adiposity are associated with mortality in a population of Mexican adults

General, Abdominal Adiposity Linked to Mortality in Mexicans

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Waist circumference strongly linked to mortality even after adjustment for BMI, hip circumference
Treatment with methylphenidate affects specific tracts in brain white matter in boys with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Methylphenidate Tx Tied to Brain Changes in Boys With ADHD

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White matter changes seen after four months of MPH versus placebo in boys, but not men, with ADHD