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Patients with heart failure frequently have malnutrition

Malnutrition Is Associated With Poor Prognosis in Heart Failure

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One-year mortality was increased for patients with moderate or severe versus mild or no malnutrition
Resistance exercise training is associated with reduced depressive symptoms among adults

Resistance Exercise May Reduce Depressive Symptoms in Adults

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Meta-analysis shows reduction in depressive symptoms with RET, with considerable heterogeneity
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched legal action to stop two stem cell clinics from providing unapproved treatments that have caused serious

FDA Targets Clinics Offering Unapproved Stem Cell Therapies

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Clinics claim unapproved therapies can treat number of diseases and conditions, including ALS and cancer
Coaching to increase water intake does not significantly slow the decline in kidney function among adults with chronic kidney disease

Coaching to Up H2O Intake Does Not Slow eGFR Decline in CKD

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No significant slowing in kidney function decline after one year for adults with chronic kidney disease
For nursing home residents with dementia and hip fracture

Surgery for Hip Fx Cuts Mortality in NH Residents With Dementia

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Less pain, fewer pressure ulcers for nursing home residents with dementia after surgical hip fx repair
For older adults with chronic pain

Psychological Therapies May Help Older Adults With Chronic Pain

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Small benefits seen in older adults for pain intensity, anxiety, catastrophizing beliefs, self-efficacy
Survivors of lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia have increased use of health care services versus a normative population

Lymphoma, Leukemia Survivors Have Increased Health Care Use

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Survivors who are psychologically distressed use even more services than those who aren't
Approaches to addressing the potential complications of owning firearms for persons with dementia are presented in an article published online May 8 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Approaches to Firearms for Persons With Dementia Discussed

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Approaches to guns for patients with mild cognitive impairment could be similar to those for driving
Regulatory requirements are likely to be an important aspect of physician dissatisfaction with electronic health records that is driving burnout

Regulatory Requirements Drive Dissatisfaction With EHRs

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Other countries using EHR software report satisfaction, cite it as tool improving efficacy
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concludes that the decision to undergo periodic prostate-specific antigen screening for prostate cancer should be an individual one for men aged 55 to 69 years. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement

USPSTF: Decision to Undergo PSA Screening Should Be Individual

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C recommendation for men aged 55 to 69 years; USPSTF recommends against screening for age 70+