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Patients with heart failure initiating mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists are rarely monitored in accordance with guidelines. The findings were published in the Nov. 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association

AHA: Infrequent Monitoring for Heart Failure Patients on MRAs

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Low monitoring rates in clinical practice in patients initiating mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists
For patients with knee osteoarthritis

ACR: Tai Chi Offers Similar Benefits to PT for Knee OA

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WOMAC pain score improvement similar at 12 weeks; pain medication use reduced in both groups
Male and female cardiologists have different job activities and salaries

AHA: Gender Disparity in Cardiologists’ Salaries

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Gender differences in compensation even after adjustment for measured characteristics
About 30 percent of adults with severe mental illness taking antipsychotic medications undergo diabetes-specific screening using validated screening measures

Few Adults With Severe Mental Illness Screened for Diabetes

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About 30 percent receive diabetes-specific screening; no form of glucose screening for 31.1 percent
Individuals with central obesity but of normal weight according to body mass index have a higher risk of premature mortality than overweight or obese people

Central Obesity Is Hazardous, Even at a Normal Weight

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Research suggests BMI insufficient for assessing health risks
Direct patient contracting practices

ACP Issues Guidance on ‘Concierge’ Practices

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Growth of DPCPs fueled by physicians' frustration; may exacerbate disparities in health care
Three renal biomarkers

Three Renal Biomarkers Predict Outcome in Diabetes

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AKI, albuminuria, eGFR considered separately or together can predict adverse outcomes in diabetes
Patients with normal or near-normal coronary angiogram results at age 65 years or older have significantly longer survival than the general population

Normal Coronary Angiogram at 65 Predicts Survival

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Death rate is lower than that of general population; rate of ischemic events also low
A case of accidental overdose of an Atropa belladonna preparation highlights the dangers of the use of herbal remedies

Case Report Highlights Dangers of Natural Remedies

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Trained herbalist accidentally ingested very large dose of atropine when ingesting Atropa belladonna
A progressive resistance strength training program can improve some aspects of hand osteoarthritis

ACR: Resistance Training Program Beneficial in Hand Osteoarthritis

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Progressive resistance strength training program effective for pain, function, treatment satisfaction