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At least 16.8 million Americans could potentially benefit from the type of aggressive blood pressure treatment pursued under the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT). The findings were published online Nov. 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with presentation at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association

AHA: Reducing Blood Pressure Target Could Increase Benefits

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Risk of CVD was lowered by 25 percent, while all-cause mortality risk was reduced 27 percent
A web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program is effective for preventing suicidal ideation among medical interns

Web-Based CBT Program Cuts Suicidal Ideation in Interns

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Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program reduces likelihood of endorsing suicidal ideation
Expanding protocols for rooming and discharge can allow physicians to free up an hour or more of time per day

Expanding Rooming, Discharge Office Protocols Can Save Time

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Delegating rooming, discharge tasks to clinical support staff can save physicians ≥1 hour/day
New research suggests that many Americans are suffering silent myocardial infarctions. The study appears in the Nov. 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association

AHA: Many Americans Experiencing Unrecognized MIs

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Evidence of myocardial scarring often appearing on scans, even if no attack was reported
For most patients with an implantable cardiac defibrillator

AHA: Many Patients Worried About Sex Post ICD Implantation

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Both patient and partner need better counseling before leaving the hospital, researcher says
Lack of sleep may be a gateway to chronic kidney disease

ASN: Insufficient Sleep Might Increase Risk of Kidney Disease

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Five hours or less a night linked to reduced organ function in women
For young women aged 40 to 49 years

Add-On Ultrasonography Ups Mammogram Sensitivity

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Increases sensitivity and detection rate of early breast cancers in women aged 40 to 49 years
The American College of Physicians has joined other organizations in an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court

ACP Joins Amicus Curiae Brief to Supreme Court

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Brief urges Supreme Court to uphold considerations of race, ethnicity in med school application process
Raloxifene doesn't benefit cognition in women who have mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's disease

Raloxifene Does Not Appear to Boost Cognition in Alzheimer’s

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Researchers find no cognitive benefits from raloxifene in women with mild to moderate dementia
The more tests and treatments U.S. doctors order for patients

Doctors Who Order More Tests Have Fewer Malpractice Claims

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Study explores link between 'defensive medicine' and malpractice claims