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Positive age beliefs may protect against dementia

Positive Age Beliefs May Protect Seniors Against Dementia

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In APOE ε4 carriers, those with positive age beliefs were less likely to develop dementia
Women have more activity limitations and worse health-related quality of life after stroke

Updated Review Confirms Worse Stroke Outcomes for Women

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More activity limitations and worse health-related quality of life based on studies from 2007 onward
Most people do not believe that professionals including health care providers should be allowed to refuse to provide services based on their conscience or beliefs

Poll: Personal Beliefs Shouldn’t Allow Doctors to Refuse to Treat

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Majority surveyed don't believe health care workers should be able to refuse services based on beliefs
Low serum sodium is associated with cognitive impairment and cognitive decline among community-dwelling older men

Low Serum Sodium Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Men

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126 to 140 mmol/L linked to increased odds of prevalent cognitive impairment, decline in older men
A long-feared shortage of a substance used in millions of medical imaging procedures each year in the United States appears to have been avoided

FDA Says U.S. Will Now Produce Critical MRI Component

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New technology approved to produce the country's own supply of the radioisotope Technetium-99m
Care quality for patients with transient ischemic attack or minor stroke varies substantially across elements of care and facilities

Marked Variation Seen in Care Quality for TIA, Minor Stroke

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Room for improvements in care, particularly for patients treated only in emergency departments
The estimated prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome varies from 1.1 to 5.0 percent among first graders in four U.S. communities

Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders Estimated

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Approximate prevalence among first-graders in four U.S. communities varies from 1.1 to 5.0 percent
Exposure to the humanities correlates with less burnout and higher levels of positive personal qualities among medical students

Humanities Exposure Positively Impacts Medical Students

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Findings may influence future medical school recruitment, curricula
Career participation in professional American football seems not to be associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality compared with limited participation

Mortality Risk Similar for Career Versus Limited NFL Participation

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No significantly increased adjusted mortality risk seen for career players relative to replacements
For patients with glioblastoma

TTFields Tied to Improved Survival in Glioblastoma Patients

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No negative influence on health-related quality of life apart from more itchy skin, which was expected