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As with the general population

Metabolic Syndrome Common in Patients With Lupus

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However, findings show that frequency of metabolic syndrome similar to the general population
There are considerable differences in the burden of disease at the state level

Considerable Differences in Burden of Disease at State Level

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Increasing burden of various diseases depending on state; overall death rates declined
Changes can be implemented to help reduce physician frustration with electronic health records

Suggestions Offered to Reduce Physician Frustration With EHRs

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Eight suggestions include providing individualized optimization training to personalize EHR settings
About one in four low-income families with a member with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease experience a high financial burden

High Financial Burden for Families of Patients With ASCVD

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High burden of expenses for one in four low-income families; catastrophic burden for one in 10
People would be more inclined to take tea or a pill than to exercise for hypertension

Adults More Inclined to Take Tea, Pill for Hypertension

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Preferences indicate people would rather take daily pill or tea to prolong life rather than exercise
The quality of advice provided on patient-facing internet message boards discussing implanted cardiac defibrillator treatment varies

Variation in Quality of ICD Advice on Patient Message Boards

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Overall, 24.4 percent of instances of medical advice were considered inappropriate for most patients
The costs of informal caregiving for patients with cardiovascular disease were estimated at $61 billion in 2015 and are set to more than double by 2035

Informal CVD Caregiving Costs Estimated at $61 Billion in 2015

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Costs may increase to $128 billion by 2035; more than half due to caregiving for stroke patients
New interns' intense and changing schedules take a toll on sleep

Interns’ Schedule Takes Toll on Sleep, Physical Activity, Mood

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Findings based on eight-month evaluation of new interns using Fitbit activity trackers
Nearly half of small employers using tobacco surcharges do not provide tobacco cessation wellness programs

Small Employers Often Don’t Provide Tobacco Cessation Help

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Yet, many of these small employers charge tobacco users up to 50% more for health insurance premiums
Eating pecans every day for four weeks improves certain markers of cardiometabolic disease risk

Eating Pecans May Cut Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes

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Benefits seen in markers of cardiometabolic disease, including insulin sensitivity