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Half of patients hospitalized with atrial fibrillation aren't receiving oral anticoagulants

AHA: Many A-Fib Patients Not Receiving Oral Anticoagulants

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Only 46 percent of patients with indications received OACs at discharge from hospital
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (RAs) are associated with increased risk of gastrointestinal adverse events

GI Adverse Events Up With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

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Risk varies based on dose, background medications, and type of GLP-1 RA
In patients with acute cough

Only Slightly Worse Disease Course for Bacterial LRI

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More often return for second consult than those without bacterial etiology in acute cough
In asymptomatic never smokers

AHA: Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Ups Atherosclerosis Risk

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Extent of SHTS exposure linked to presence, extent of atherosclerosis in asymptomatic never smokers
Depression is on the rise among American teens and young adults

Depression Rates Up Among Adolescents, Particularly Females

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Report authors suggest cyberbullying, social media use as possible causes
Spanking and hitting children to discipline them has been on the decline among U.S. parents -- rich and poor alike -- since 1988

Physical Punishment of Children Declining in the United States

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Decline seen across all socioeconomic strata
The rate of diagnoses for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among U.S. preschoolers has leveled off

Rate of ADHD Diagnoses Stabilizing Among Preschoolers

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2011 AAP treatment guidelines may have contributed to the stabilization
The number of hospitalizations for heart failure has risen in the United States

AHA: Hospitalizations Up for Heart Failure in the United States

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But length of stay and mortality are decreasing
A new injectable medication called inclisiran cuts low-density lipoprotein cholesterol by half or more

AHA: Inclisiran Twice Yearly May Effectively Control Cholesterol

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Injectable medication is a next-level PCSK9 inhibitor
Exercising during and after cancer treatment is safe and improves quality of life

Cancer Patients Benefit From Exercise During, After Treatment

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Studies show better physical function, quality of life for those who did strength training, aerobic activity