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Diagnosis and management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia are discussed in a review published in the May 31 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Vigilance Urged for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

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Heparin should be terminated on suspicion of HIT; alternative anticoagulants recommended
Patients suffering from severe irritable bowel syndrome often have negative experiences of health care encounters

Patients With IBS Often Have Negative Health Care Encounters

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Patients actively navigate such professional discourse by presenting a counternarrative
Among Medicare patients

Public Reporting Doesn’t Improve Mortality Rates

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Public reporting linked to slowing in the ongoing decline in mortality rate among Medicare patients
Patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease may have more leakages in the blood-brain barrier

Blood-Brain Barrier Leaks Seen in Patients With Early Alzheimer’s

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Cognitive abilities decreased significantly with increasing leakage in deep gray matter
There is more evidence linking air pollution with increased risk of developing hypertension

More Evidence That Air Pollution Raises Blood Pressure

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Hypertension risk up for both short-term and long-term exposure
Women who suffer from migraine headaches may have a slightly increased risk of heart disease or stroke

CVD Risk Appears to Be Increased in Women With Migraine

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Researchers say it should be considered independent risk factor for future cardiovascular events
A new communication toolkit created by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality can help health care organizations and providers communicate with patients and families when harm occurs to patients.

AHRQ Communication Toolkit Can Help After Patient Harm Occurs

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Toolkit helps patients, families, clinicians, and administrators discuss what happened
A decision tool (dual antiplatelet therapy [DAPT] score) improves risk prediction for continued DAPT beyond assessment of myocardial infarction history

DAPT Score Improves Risk Prediction of Continued DAPT

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Score improves prediction of benefit and harm for continued DAPT therapy beyond MI history alone
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Glucocorticoid Use Ups Diabetes Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Risk influenced by dosage and duration of treatment for glucocorticoid use in past six months
The incidence of hip fracture and post-hip fracture mortality are increased for patients with non-dialysis-requiring chronic kidney disease

Hip Fracture Incidence Up With Non-Dialysis-Requiring CKD

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Increased age-standardized rates of hip fracture, post-hip fracture mortality, higher resource use