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New research suggests that many Americans are suffering silent myocardial infarctions. The study appears in the Nov. 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association

AHA: Many Americans Experiencing Unrecognized MIs

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Evidence of myocardial scarring often appearing on scans, even if no attack was reported
Expanding protocols for rooming and discharge can allow physicians to free up an hour or more of time per day

Expanding Rooming, Discharge Office Protocols Can Save Time

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Delegating rooming, discharge tasks to clinical support staff can save physicians ≥1 hour/day
Diet may influence risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

ACR: Studies Explore Link Between Diet and RA

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Healthy eating might help prevent the disease, researchers say
Just one energy drink can cause potentially harmful spikes in both stress hormone levels and blood pressure in young

AHA: One Energy Drink Ups Blood Pressure, Norepinephrine Levels

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Physicians may need to ask young adults about energy drink intake in emergency settings
More home-cooked meals may equal lower risk of type 2 diabetes

AHA: Home Cooking Linked to Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

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Researchers also found association with fewer sugar-sweetened beverages, lower weight
Patients who shared a financial incentive with their doctor to lower their levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol achieved a statistically significant reduction after a year of treatment. These findings were published in the Nov. 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association

AHA: ‘Cash for Lower Cholesterol’ Program May Work

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Cooperation is key to program's success, but benefits are modest
The projected long-term risk of end-stage renal disease among living kidney donors can be estimated using multiple characteristics

ASN: ESRD Risk Can Be Estimated in Living Kidney Donors

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Multiple demographic and health characteristics can estimate projected long-term risk
For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)

ASN: Telenephrology Improves Visit Compliance in CKD

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Greater frequency of attending appointments; no difference in the incidence of composite outcomes
About one-quarter of Achilles tendon ruptures are missed during doctors' initial examinations

Doctors Can Often Miss Achilles Tendon Diagnosis

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One in four ruptures missed during initial exam, but most patients still do well
A combination of alpha-hydroxy acid retinoid conjugate

AHA-RC, Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid Combo Beneficial for Acne

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Alpha-hydroxy acid-retinoid conjugate, salicylic acid, lactic acid efficacious after four weeks