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Many American adults who suffer from depression aren't getting treatment

Many Cases of Depression in Adults Not Being Treated

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Survey found that only a third of patients with depression receive any treatment
Low diastolic blood pressure is associated with subclinical myocardial damage and coronary heart disease events

Low Diastolic BP Linked to Subclinical Myocardial Damage

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Low DBP linked to myocardial damage, CHD events especially among those with SBP ≥120 mm Hg
While treatment with continuous positive airway pressure reduces sleep apnea symptoms

Risk of Cardiovascular Events Not Reduced With CPAP Use

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CPAP helps patients feel better, but does not appear to cut odds for cardiovascular events
Training related to delirium is inadequate for intensive care unit health care professionals

Delirium-Related Training Inadequate for ICU Staff

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Only 26.8 percent of health care professionals reported screening for delirium on routine basis
Individuals suffering from chronic pain frequently have nighttime sleep disturbance

Nighttime Sleep Disturbance Common in Chronic Pain

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Patients on high-dose opioids have abnormal brain activity, which may affect sleep quality
For patients with primary hypercholesterolemia

Ezetimibe Plus Rosuvastatin Bests Rosuvastatin Alone

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Combo tx linked to significant reductions in LDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides versus rosuvastatin
Low-income adults with cardiovascular disease have considerable gaps in knowledge relating to secondhand smoke

Adults With CVD Have Gaps in Secondhand Smoke Knowledge

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No adults in study spontaneously identified heart risks related to secondhand smoke exposure
Patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators appear to have more car accidents than similarly-aged people without such devices

Car Accident Risk Up 50 Percent for Patients With ICDs

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Danish study finds 51 percent greater odds, but absolute risk of a crash remains low
For HIV-infected adults

Major Depressive Disorder Ups Acute MI Risk in HIV-Infected

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HIV-infected adults with major depressive disorder have ~30 percent increased risk for AMI
Patients with essential tremor may benefit from a new noninvasive ultrasound procedure

Ultrasound Treatment Appears Promising for Essential Tremor

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Noninvasive technique may help patients who don't respond to medication