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For patients with type 1 diabetes

Low-Carb Diet Cuts Tx Effect of Glucagon in Hypoglycemia

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Low-carbohydrate diet results in lower incremental rises in plasma glucose after mild hypoglycemia
In a review published online Nov. 2 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing

Experience of Spouses Explored in Pre-Heart Transplant Period

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Uncertainty relating to survival, more responsibility, lifestyle changes linked to high levels of stress
About half of older adults in the emergency department are willing to provide information using a tablet computer

About Half of Seniors in ER Willing to Use Tablet Computers

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However, few are able to answer all questions correctly without needing assistance
In a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology

Women Have Worse Outcomes During 36 Months After ACS

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Higher incidence of composite end point for women during 36 months after acute coronary syndrome
Medicare Part D has effectively reduced the out-of-pocket cost burden of prescription drugs for beneficiaries with diabetes

Part D Has Reduced Out-of-Pocket Rx Drug Costs in Diabetes

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Decrease in proportion of Part D beneficiaries who experienced coverage gap to 40.9 percent in 2011
People with high levels of health anxiety have about a 70 percent increased risk of ischemic heart disease

Health Anxiety Takes Toll on Cardiovascular Health

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Anxiety about health linked to higher risk of ischemic heart disease
Tobacco smoking causes mutations that lead to cancer by multiple distinct mechanisms

Smoking Ups Cancer Risk by Causing Distinct Cell Mutations

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For every year of smoking a pack daily, 150 more mutations found in each lung cell
For screened men enrolled in prostate cancer prevention trials

Differences in Risk Factor Estimates for Prostate Cancer

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Across cohorts of men undergoing screening, considerable variation in risk factor estimates
Ambulatory

Ambulatory IV Diuretics Cut Costs in Decompensated Heart Failure

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Ambulatory high-dose intravenous diuretic therapy cost saving versus hospitalization for diuretic tx
Many patients with obesity

Many Obese Patients Are Lacking Formal Diagnosis

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Less than 50 percent of those with a BMI >30 kg/m² have ICD-9 documentation for obesity