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Blood Pressure Variability Tied to Faster Cognitive Decline
Older adults with wide variations were more likely to show deterioration in cognitive abilities
Similar Costs for CTA, Functional Diagnostic Testing in CAD
Similar costs for patients in computed tomographic angiography, functional testing arms of PROMISE
Early Renal Replacement Therapy Ups Survival in Severe AKI
Early versus delayed initiation linked to reduced mortality over 90 days in acute kidney injury
Review: Hatha Yoga Beneficial for Reducing Anxiety
Meta-analysis of 17 studies shows positive association for treatment efficacy, hours practiced
Hyperglycemia Tied to Outcomes in Pediatric Stroke
Infarct volume, hyperglycemia linked to poor neurological outcome in arterial ischemic stroke
Lip Cancer Risk Up for Some Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Cancer risk up with high mean daily dose of azathioprine, longer duration of immunosupression
Metformin Combats Adipose Tissue Expansion Via AMPK
AMPK activation is linked to inhibition of interstitial fibrosis, suppression of TGF-β1
Overall Survival in Mantle Cell Lymphoma Up With Deferred Tx
Male sex, younger age, lack of comorbidities predict improved overall survival in those with deferred tx
Fitbit Heart Monitors ‘Highly Inaccurate,’ Study Says
But Fitbit manufacturer challenges the study results
Lifestyle Factors Can Significantly Affect Cancer Mortality
Four key lifestyle factors include weight, exercise, no smoking, and limiting alcohol
