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Wildfires create air pollution that fuels the risk for cardiovascular events

Wildfires Can Trigger Acute Coronary Events for Miles Around

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Strongest association seen for men and people 65 and older
Failed communication attempts are associated with readmission among Medicare beneficiaries with congestive heart failure

Failed Communication Associated With Readmission

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But, after adjustment for other variables, link not significant
Updated guidelines for cholesterol management were released in 2013 by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Now

New Guidelines Deemed Better for Identifying Statin Candidates

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New guidelines would have 13 million more Americans taking the cholesterol drugs, experts say
Use of an arts observation curriculum can help students learn to observe objectively and articulate their observations

Arts Observation Curriculum May Be Beneficial for Medical Students

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Learning to observe objectively and communicate observations important in clinical practice
Among institutional review board members

Progress in Reporting Conflict of Interest Among IRB Members

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Percentage of members who felt another member didn't disclose financial relationships down '05 to '14
Quitting smoking is associated with weight gain

Strategies Needed to Combat Weight Gain in Smoking Cessation

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Considerably greater weight gain seen in North American versus Asian studies
Patients with coronary artery disease are at higher risk of small bowel bleeding when taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Coronary Artery Disease Ups Risk of Bowel Bleeds With NSAIDs

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Co-use of thienopyridine and prior use of rebamipide also up risk
Stroke risk is increased with secondhand smoke exposure

Secondhand Smoke Exposure Tied to Increased Stroke Risk

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After adjustment for other stroke factors, increased risk among those with SHS exposure
Certain electrocardiographic measures may improve prediction of cardiovascular death in patients with chronic kidney disease

ECG Metrics May Predict Cardiac Deaths in CKD Patients

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Stronger as markers for cardiovascular death than for all-cause mortality or noncardiovascular death
Most Americans are not consuming the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables

CDC: Too Few Americans Eating Enough Fruits, Vegetables

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Authors call for widespread action to promote fruits and vegetables in the average diet