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Cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator implantation is associated with better outcomes than an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for patients with nonspecific intraventricular conduction delay but not for those with right bundle branch block

Some Heart Failure Patients May Benefit From CRT Defibrillator

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Findings seen in patients with non-left bundle branch block eligible for cardiac resynchronization therapy
Incident atrial fibrillation is associated with increased dementia risk in elderly populations

Incident A-Fib Linked to Increased Dementia Risk

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Oral anticoagulant use has preventive effect on dementia development in patients with incident AF
During the last 18 years

No Change Seen in Processed Meat Consumption by U.S. Adults

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During same period, mean consumption decreased for unprocessed red meat, increased for poultry
Vitamin D supplementation is not associated with a reduced risk for major adverse cardiovascular events

Meta-Analysis Does Not Link Vitamin D Supplements, Drop in MACE

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Vitamin D supplementation not linked to reduction in risk for major adverse cardiovascular events
Heart attack survivors with persistent emotional distress -- depression or anxiety -- are at a higher risk for death

Chronic Distress After Heart Attack Ups Risk for Death

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Findings observed among patients with persistent emotional distress for more than one year, not short-term distress
Older age

Risk Factors ID’d for Atrial Fibrillation With Type 1 Diabetes

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Risk factors for developing atrial fibrillation similar to those seen for other forms of cardiovascular disease
Individuals with long working hours have an increased risk for stroke

Long Working Hours Linked to Increased Stroke Risk

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Correlation stronger for white-collar workers younger than 50 years
Almost all health care workers with acute respiratory illness report working at least one day while symptomatic

Health Care Workers With ARIs Often Work While Symptomatic

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Likelihood of working higher if symptoms less severe and on illness onset date versus subsequent days
The new editor-in-chief of the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine is Eric J. Rubin

New England Journal of Medicine Picks New Editor-in-Chief

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Eric J. Rubin succeeds Jeffrey Drazen, who has been the editor-in-chief since 2000
For high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Restricting Blood Transfusions OK in Cardiac Surgery

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Restrictive approach does not increase risk for acute kidney injury in high-risk patients