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New Protocol Aims for Early Extubation in Cardiac Surgery Patients

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Faster progression to extubation does not increase risk for reintubation or other adverse events

Medicaid Enrollment Reaches Record High During Pandemic

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Surge in enrollment during pandemic means that a quarter of the U.S. population is now covered by the public program

AHA Advises OSA Screening for Those With CV Risk, Conditions

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Screening for obstructive sleep apnea recommended for those with resistant/poorly controlled HTN, pulmonary HTN, recurrent a-fib

Myocarditis-Like Illness Reported After COVID-19 Vaccination

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Case series describes seven cases in males younger than 40 years; all patients' symptoms were resolved by the time of hospital discharge

Outcomes Examined for Primary Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults

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Significant variation observed for risk for developing end-stage kidney disease according to etiology of nephrotic syndrome

Certain Antihypertensive Agents May Aid Cognition in Elderly

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Memory recall better for up to three years with blood-brain barrier-crossing renin-angiotensin drugs versus nonpenetrant counterparts

AAP: Screen All Children for Risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Death

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Because no single screening strategy can detect all conditions associated with SCA, CPR training in the community is important

Underlying Medical Conditions Up Risk for Severe COVID-19 in Children

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Risk factors include type 1 diabetes, cardiac and circulatory congenital anomalies, and obesity, as well as prematurity

Presumed Sudden Cardiac Death Rates Up for Individuals With HIV

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Among individuals with versus without known HIV infection, sudden cardiac death due to occult drug overdose was more common

Privacy Concerns Examined Regarding Use of Mobile Health Apps

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28.1 percent of apps provided no privacy policies; 47 percent of user data transmission complied with privacy policy