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Associated Professional Sleep Societies, June 11-15

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The Associated Professional Sleep Societies 30th Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies was held from June 11 to...
Less than 6 percent of patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain suffer from life-threatening conditions such as a heart attack

Very Few Cases of Chest Pain Seen in ER Are Life-Threatening

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Only 5.5 percent of patients diagnosed with six conditions thought to be life-threatening
Four steps can help doctors improve patient care and office efficiency

Four-Step Strategy Suggested for Boosting Practice Quality of Care

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Plan-Do-Study-Act strategy includes developing initiatives, implementing plans, checking results
Many family physicians discuss low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer with patients at high risk

Many PCPs Discuss Low-Dose CT Screening With Patients

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But more than half report making one or no screening recommendations in past year
HIV infection with T cell activation is associated with lower bone mineral density and stiffness

HIV Infection Negatively Affects Bone Acquisition

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HIV-infection, T cell activation linked to decreased number of osteogenic precursors
Just 15 minutes of exercise a day may lower older adults' risk of early death by one-fifth

Just 15 Minutes of Exercise a Day Helps Seniors Live Longer

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Researchers find even modest daily workouts make a difference for older adults
Liraglutide (Victoza) cuts the risk of heart attack and stroke in type 2 diabetes patients

ADA: Liraglutide Lowers Risk for Cardiovascular Events in T2DM

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Daily, injected medication shows 'encouraging' results in international trial
Injuries from gun violence may be increasing in severity in emergency departments across the United States

ERs Seeing More Severe Wounds From Gun Violence

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And, number of deaths from gunshot wounds also on the rise
The small apparent increase in risk of melanoma in men prescribed phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors may be explained by greater sun exposure

Melanoma Risk Up Slightly With PDE5 Inhibitors

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Researchers say skin cancer in these patients is likely due to more sun exposure
Texans living in "dry" counties are more likely to suffer myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure than those living in nearby "wet" counties

Several Heart Conditions Affected Differently by Alcohol

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Alcohol may reduce myocardial infarction odds, but up likelihood of atrial fibrillation