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Peak postoperative high-sensitivity troponin T is associated with increased risk of 30-day mortality among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery

Post-Op hsTnT Linked to 30-Day Mortality After Noncardiac Sx

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Increased risk of 30-day mortality for absolute high-sensitivity troponin T change of 5ng/L or higher
Low sodium intake is not associated with a reduction in blood pressure in the long term

Evidence Suggests Sodium Guidelines Are Misguided

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Dietary sodium intake inversely associated with systolic, diastolic blood pressure in long term
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends pre-eclampsia screening with blood pressure measurements during pregnancy. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement

USPSTF Urges BP Screening for Pre-eclampsia During Pregnancy

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Grade B recommendation suggests substantial net benefit for screening for pre-eclampsia
Biking to work may help lengthen lifespan

Cycling To and From Work Linked Lower CVD, Mortality Risk

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In five-year study, cyclists saw risk for heart disease, cancer, early death cut by almost half
Wearable devices are increasingly being used by patients to record health care data

Wearable Devices Increasingly Being Used to Record Health Data

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Data from wearables doesn't always flow into EHR systems or doesn't appear in usable format
A  proposal to boost the base price of a pack of cigarettes from $10.50 to $13.00 would make cigarettes in New York City the most expensive in the country.

NYC to Raise Cigarette Prices to Highest in the United States

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Price of pack to jump from $10.50 to $13.00
Use of an electronic medication administration record application can reduce the rate of medication errors in medication administration recording

Electronic Drug Administration Record App Cuts Errors

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Decline in rate of medication errors in medication administration recording post-implementation
Many myocardial infarction patients aren't taking statins as recommended

Just Over Half of MI Patients Taking Statins As Recommended

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Greater education is needed on the lifesaving benefits of high-intensity treatment, researchers say
There is no advantage in testing morning first-void urine over later samples for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2+ detection using human papillomavirus testing

First-Void Morning Urine Not Necessary for CIN2+ Detection

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First-void urine also similar to physician-taken smears or brush-based self-samples
Nurse-led interventions including education and cognitive behavioral therapy can improve hemoglobin A1c control

Nurse-Led Intervention Helps With Diabetes Control

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Education alone or with acceptance and commitment therapy tied to improvements in HbA1c