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Three complications account for almost 45 percent of deaths occurring after noncardiac surgery

Half of Deaths After Noncardiac Surgery Due to 3 Complications

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Major bleeding, myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery, sepsis account for 44.9 percent of deaths
Hospital-acquired Clostridioides difficile infection is associated with substantial attributable costs

Substantial Costs Attributable to Hospital-Acquired C. Difficile

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Direct costs come from extended length of stay and increased hospitalization costs
The rare brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri has been confirmed as the cause of death of a North Carolina man.

N.C. Man Dies of Brain-Eating Amoeba After Visiting Water Park

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Infection can occur when Naegleria fowleri-contaminated water enters body through the nose
There is an increased risk for a mosquito-borne virus that causes brain infection and swelling

Experts Warn of Mosquito-Borne Brain Infection in Florida

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Eastern equine encephalitis has been detected in several sentinel chickens
Intensive blood pressure lowering nonsignificantly reduces the risk for recurrence among patients with a history of stroke compared with a standard blood pressure-lowering regimen

Authors Say Lower BP Targets May Cut Recurrent Stroke Risk

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Data from randomized trial with nonsignificant findings added to updated meta-analysis
Increased exposure to total green space

Exposure to Urban Tree Canopy Beneficial for Mental Health

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≥30 percent green space, tree canopy specifically, linked to lower incidence of psychological distress
For postmenopausal women with low sexual desire causing distress

Review Supports Testosterone for Low Sexual Desire in Women

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Beneficial effects for postmenopausal women, with preference for nonoral testosterone administration
For aging men with low testosterone levels

Testosterone Replacement Therapy May Increase Cardiovascular Risk

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Increased risk in men on TRT for composite of heart attack, ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack
Since publication of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans in 2008

Adherence to Aerobic Activity Guidelines Not Up Since 2008

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Over time, significant increase seen in the time spent on sedentary behavior among U.S. adults
For patients with mental health disorders

Outpatient Service Receipt Down After Medicaid Disenrollment

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Decrease in likelihood of receiving any outpatient service among adults with mental health disorders