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Obstructive sleep apnea may increase risk of developing postoperative atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism

CHEST: Odds of Certain Post-Op Issues Up With Sleep Apnea

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Tied to higher risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism
Statins can interact with other drugs prescribed for cardiovascular disease

AHA Urges Awareness of Statin Interaction With Other CV Meds

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Lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin should not be used with gemfibrozil
For infants undergoing microscopic urinalysis as part of urinary tract infection evaluation

Urine Concentration Aids UTI Diagnosis in Young Infants

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Pyuria threshold varies with urine concentration for evaluation of UTI in young infants
Women vaccinated with earlier versions of the human papillomavirus vaccine may only need cervical cancer screening every five years starting at age 25 or 30

Less Frequent Cervical CA Screens May Be OK After HPV Vaccine

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Less testing could reduce risk of false-positives and save money, researchers say
Some patients with atrial fibrillation who have implanted pacemakers or defibrillators may not always need anticoagulation

Researchers Say Not All A-Fib Patients Need Anticoagulation

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If episodes of atrial fibrillation are brief, risk of stroke is low
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Postprandial Walk Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes

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Second study supports at least 150 minutes of exercise a week for reducing T2DM risk
For women

SHBG, Total Estradiol Linked to Type 2 Diabetes in Women

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Higher risk of T2DM with low levels of sex hormone-binding globulin, high levels of total estradiol
Narrow-network health insurance plans have lower monthly premiums than larger-network plans

Lower Monthly Premiums for Narrow-Network Plans

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Extra-small-network plan has less expensive monthly premium than large-network plan
For women with a prior preterm birth

Early Births Down With 17α-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate

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Reduction in delivery at less than 24 weeks of gestation compared with cerclage alone
A home-based cognitive-behavioral training program for sleep during late pregnancy is feasible and effective

Home-Based CBT Program for Sleep Feasible in Pregnancy

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Sleep duration longer, less sleep disruption for intervention group, especially postpartum