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High levels of perceived stress could be a risk factor for cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease

Perceived Stress May Increase Risk of Cognitive Decline

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Adults who perceived themselves to be under the most stress had 30 percent greater risk
Patients with early-stage Alzheimer's disease who consume two to three alcoholic drinks a day may have a reduced risk of mortality compared to those who consume one or fewer drinks a day

Moderate Drinking May Benefit Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Patients

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Two, three alcoholic drinks daily linked to reduced risk of death over three-year study period
Implementation of a new model of care can improve outcomes of care in medical and surgical units

New Model of Inpatient Care Can Improve Outcomes

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Model aims to up interprofessional collaboration, data-driven decisions, provide leadership
The presence of diffusion-weighted imaging lesions is similar in patients clinically diagnosed with transient neurological attack and transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Accuracy of Clinical Diagnosis in TIA Called Into Question

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Acute infarction on DWI seen in similar numbers of patients clinically diagnosed as TIA, TNA
Seven behaviors should be implemented to improve the art of medicine

Seven Behaviors Suggested to Improve ‘Art of Medicine’

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Seven behaviors promote more consistent practice of interpersonal aspects of medicine
People with asthma may be more than twice as likely to develop chronic migraines as those without asthma

Asthma Tied to Increased Risk of Chronic Migraines

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Researchers suggest asthma is stronger predictor of chronic migraines than depression
Cell-free circulating mitochondrial DNA from cerebrospinal fluid is reduced in patients with Parkinson's disease

Cell-Free Circulating mtDNA Identifies Parkinson’s Disease

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Reduced CSF ccf-mtDNA in patients with Parkinson's versus age-matched asymptomatic controls
Three wearable devices -- a patch

Wearable Devices Aim to Monitor Seizure Activity in Epilepsy

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Three different approaches in development
More than one in four doctors-in-training may be depressed

Depression Not Uncommon Among Resident Physicians

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Grueling medical training may help explain finding
Despite an increase in the number of U.S. medical school graduates

Percentage of Graduates Entering GME Stable Over Past Decade

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Despite increase in number of U.S. medical school graduates, no change in GME placement