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Adherence to secondary prevention guidelines for acute myocardial infarction is associated with reduced mortality

Secondary Prevention Guideline Adherence Cuts Death Post-AMI

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Mortality significantly lower with each additional guideline recommendation achieved
Omega-3 fatty acids do not appear to protect against cancer and may only have a small beneficial effect in coronary heart disease

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Seem Not to Protect Against Cancer

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And, limited cardiovascular benefit found for long chain omega-3, alpha-linolenic acid
For patients with HIV-1 suppression

Long-Acting Cabotegravir, Rilpivirine Noninferior in HIV-1

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Studies demonstrate noninferiority to standard oral therapy, dolutegravir-abacavir-lamivudine
Gulf War illness poses a high disease burden on veterans almost three decades after the conflict

Gulf War Illness Still Poses High Symptom Burden

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Vast majority of diagnosed veterans report fatigue, sleep, and pain symptoms
Less than one-quarter of infants exposed to hepatitis C virus receive testing

Less Than 1 in 4 Perinatally Exposed Infants Tested for Hep C

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Rate of testing significantly lower among African-American infants
From 2008 to 2017

CDC: Fall-Related TBI Deaths Increasing Among U.S. Residents

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17 percent increase found in national age-adjusted rate of fall-related TBI deaths from 2008 to 2017
From 2012 to 2016

EHR Use Up in Residential Care Communities 2012 to 2016

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Increase seen in computerized support for health information exchange with physicians or pharmacists
In a new clinical guideline from the American Gastroenterological Association

Recommendations Provided for Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis

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Infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, vedolizumab, tofacitinib, ustekinumab recommended over no tx
If rates of obstetric practices had not changed between 1990 and 2013 to include more cesarean deliveries and inductions

Shift in Birth Timing Tied to Decline in Birth Weights

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Finding largely due to changes in obstetric practices toward cesarean deliveries, inductions from 1990 to 2013
In early bereavement

Short-Term Medications May Cut Risk for ‘Broken Heart’ Syndrome

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Combination of low-dose β-blocker and aspirin may reduce heightened CV risk in early bereavement