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Extra calcium may not protect aging bones after all. The findings appear online in two reviews published online Sept. 29 in The BMJ.

Calcium Supplements May Not Benefit Bone Health

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Researchers find no evidence that increasing intake will prevent fractures
Smoking significantly increases medical costs among patients with peripheral artery disease

Medical Costs Increasing for Smokers Who Develop PAD

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More likely to be hospitalized for atherosclerosis, acute myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease
For patients with heart failure

β-Blocker Dose More Impactful Than Heart Rate in Heart Failure

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BB dose has greater impact than lower heart rate in patients with heart failure from HF-ACTION trial
Seniors and men sleep more soundly if they have access to natural surroundings

Sleep Quality Improved in Seniors With Access to Natural Spaces

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Seniors, men reported better rest when they had access to beaches, parks
For older adults with hearing impairment

Moderate, More Severe Hearing Impairment Linked to Mortality

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Link seen in age-adjusted model; attenuated after adjustment for demographics, cardiovascular risk
Orthostatic hypotension may be an early warning sign of a serious neurological disease and an increased risk of premature death

Orthostatic Hypotension Could Signal Neurological Disease

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Could serve as an early indicator of a degenerative brain disease such as Parkinson's or dementia
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Saxagliptin Not Linked to Increased Fracture Risk in T2DM

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Risk of fracture linked to female gender, older age, diabetes duration, major hypoglycemic events
The Mediterranean diet may protect against diabetic retinopathy

Mediterranean Diet May Protect Against Diabetic Retinopathy

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No benefit seen with the diet for prevention of diabetic nephropathy
A new report commissioned by the U.S. government contends that most Americans will encounter at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime

IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error

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Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system
Admitting older

ICU for Pneumonia in Elderly Ups Survival, Not Costs

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More liberal admission policies could benefit these patients, researchers say