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A combination of a left ventricular assist device and intensive drug therapy may help boost heart function in end-stage heart failure patients

AHA: LVAD Plus Intensive Drug Tx May Aid Heart Failure Patients

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Small study suggests protocol could help avoid need for heart transplantation
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that certain adults aged 40 to 75 years without cardiovascular disease history but with one or more cardiovascular risk factors initiate statins. These recommendations are included in the final recommendation statement published in the Nov. 15 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association

USPSTF Advises Statins for Some Adults With No CVD History

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Recommendation for those aged 40 to 75 years with one or more risk factor, 10-year risk of ≥10 percent
Eating a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help young adults keep their blood pressure at a healthy level

AHA: Omega-3s May Help Reduce BP in Young, Healthy Adults

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Study found higher blood levels of fatty acids were linked with lower blood pressure
The odds of surviving cardiac arrest seem higher for patients who've been taking statins

AHA: Survival Odds Up With Statins Before Cardiac Arrest

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Those already taking statin medication more likely to be alive one year later
Cases of coronary heart disease have dropped 20 percent in the United States over the last four decades

CHD Rates Down 20 Percent Since 1980s in the United States

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Doctors, public health officials should begin focusing on heart health at ever-earlier ages
Most colleges don't have comprehensive programs to support students with food allergies

ACAAI: Many Colleges Lack Food Allergy Support

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Lack of comprehensive support programs is a significant issue, allergists say
The risk of cardiovascular outcomes is elevated for women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Women With GDM Have Elevated Risk of Future Cardiac Events

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Increased risk of cardiovascular outcomes, even in the absence of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Human resource capabilities are positively associated with quality of patient care

HR Capabilities Positively Linked to Quality of Patient Care

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Three human resource practices identified that can improve clinical work behaviors
Although rates of smoking in the United States have declined to new lows

CDC: Tobacco-Linked Cancers Make Up 40 Percent of All Cancers

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Fewer people smoking, but cancer burden still high
Does playing video games on an iPad work better than standard eye patching for improving vision in children with amblyopia? Two new studies published online in JAMA Ophthalmology reach seemingly contradictory answers.

Using iPads to Treat Amblyopia Produces Mixed Results

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Benefits seen but no clear, long-term advantages to binocular gaming over patching