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Living Alone Ups Admission Risk for Respiratory Disease in Seniors

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Social disengagement also predicted admission, but low social contact and loneliness did not
According to the findings of two studies published online April 20 in the Journal of the American Heart Association

Premature Mortality Rates Up for CAD in Women From Rural U.S.

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And, rural social determinants of health increase risk for 90-day mortality after heart failure hospitalization
For patients with COVID-19 who have ST-segment elevation

ST-Segment Elevation Described in Patients With COVID-19

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Presentation variable with high prevalence of nonobstructive disease, poor prognosis
A model that includes data on clinical and genetic factors and circulating biomarkers may improve risk discrimination for pancreatic cancer

Clinical, Genetic, Biomarker Model IDs Risk for Pancreatic Cancer

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Area under the ROC curve estimated by cross-validation was 0.62 for multifactor model
Overall

2015 to 2018 Saw High Total Cholesterol for 11.4 Percent of U.S. Adults

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Highest prevalence of high total cholesterol in those aged 40 to 59; prevalence similar by race/ethnicity
There is no proven drug treatment for COVID-19 patients

Expert Panel: There Are No Proven Drug Treatments for COVID-19

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Whenever possible, drugs should be given to COVID-19 patients as part of a clinical trial
A widely used rapid COVID-19 test can produce false negatives if a certain solution is used to move or store patients' samples

Rapid COVID-19 Test Can Produce False Negatives

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Solutions known as 'viral transport media' should not be used for samples tested with the Abbott ID NOW device
Most emergency department admissions for firework-related injuries occur near Independence Day and New Year's Day

Firework-Related ED Visits Peak Around Independence Day

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Firecrackers, bottle rockets cause most injuries
Focused eating habits with high processed meats and unhealthy snacking may be associated with increased dementia risk

Processed Meat, Unhealthy Snack Food Networks Tied to Dementia

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Controls without dementia had disconnected food networks reflecting diverse, healthier food choices
There is no evidence that use of hydroxychloroquine alone or with azithromycin reduces the risks for mechanical ventilation or death from any cause in patients hospitalized with COVID-19

Hydroxychloroquine Seems Not to Cut Ventilator Use in COVID-19

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Risk for death from any cause higher for HC alone, similar for HC+AZ compared with no HC