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Former National Football League players have an increased prevalence of atrial fibrillation and slowed cardiac conduction

Former NFL Participation Linked to Increased A-Fib Prevalence

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Former NFL players also had eightfold higher prevalence of paced cardiac rhythms versus controls
Women with a history of early or preterm preeclampsia have an increased prevalence of diastolic dysfunction

Long-Term Diastolic Dysfunction Seen After Early Preeclampsia

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Cardiac dysfunction associated with previous preeclampsia is quantifiable and persistent
One in five nonsmoking workers report exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke at work

One in Five Workers Exposed to Secondhand Smoke on the Job

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Prevalence highest for those working in industries with outdoor workplaces unprotected by smoke-free laws
For youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Stimulant Treatment Has Strong Protective Effect in ADHD

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Number needed to treat was low and varied from three to 10 for youth with ADHD
Type 2 diabetes mellitus increases the risk for gastric cancer after treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection

T2DM Increases Gastric Cancer Risk After H. Pylori Eradication

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Targeted screening should be considered in high-risk patients following H. pylori eradication therapy
Patients with rejected or abandoned prescriptions for proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 inhibitors have a significantly increased risk for cardiovascular events than those with paid prescriptions

CV Event Risk Up With Rejected, Abandoned PCSK9i Prescriptions

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Rejection rates higher for PCSK9i prescriptions for women, racial minorities, lower-income groups
A bill to reduce prescription drug costs for millions of Medicare recipients and lower federal and state health costs has been introduced by two U.S. senators.

Senate Bill Would Reduce Drug Costs for Seniors

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Bill would limit drug copays for people with Medicare Part D by capping annual out-of-pocket costs
Primary care practices may be relying on advanced practitioners to accommodate new Medicaid beneficiaries following the passage of the Affordable Care Act

Nonphysican Practitioners Filling Post-ACA Primary Care Gap

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New Medicaid beneficiaries seeing nurse practitioners, physician assistants
Among patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis resistant to previous therapy with biologic agents

Filgotinib Bests Placebo in Tx of Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Clinical response rate higher among patients with active RA resistant to treatment with biologic agents
Both duration and intensity of smoking have a long-term impact on the risk for three major atherosclerotic diseases: peripheral artery disease

Smoking Has Long-Term Impact on Peripheral Artery Disease Risk

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Risk for peripheral artery disease remains 30 years after smoking cessation