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Americans with hypertension are getting more sodium in their diet than they did in 1999

ACC: Sodium Intake Rising Among Patients With HTN

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Average sodium intake more than double recommended daily limit for these patients
People living in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act are less likely to be uninsured or struggling with the strain of unpaid medical bills

ACA’s Medicaid Expansion May Pose Challenges to Timely Care

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Research shows benefit, but also more problems with patients getting appointments
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Vildagliptin, Metformin Have Different Effects on BP in T2DM

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Vildagliptin lowers BP, elevates HR, while metformin increases HR with no impact on BP
One in four adults in America report an arthritis diagnosis

CDC: Arthritis Limits the Activities of 24 Million U.S. Adults

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One in four adults have been diagnosed with arthritis in the United States
Use of ketamine for treatment of mood disorders should include appropriate patient selection and consideration of potential risks of treatment

Ketamine Beneficial for Certain Patients With Mood Disorders

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Available data on ketamine use are limited and risks should be considered before its use
Donepezil should not be prescribed to patients with mild cognitive impairment without first giving them a genetic test

Off-Label Donepezil Rx for MCI Could Be Risky for Some Patients

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Medication has detrimental effect on patients with the K-variant of the butyrylcholinesterase gene
Only 20 percent of patients with resistant hypertension take all the medicine they're prescribed

Few Patients With Resistant High BP Take Rx As Prescribed

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Failure to follow doctors' orders leads to unnecessary and costly treatment, researchers say
An initial Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act was formally introduced in the House of Representatives on Monday.

Republicans Introduce Affordable Care Act Replacement

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Initial Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act formally introduced Monday
The anti-inflammatory biologic drug anakinra (Kineret) does not reduce fatigue severity in women with chronic fatigue syndrome

Anakinra Ineffective for Reducing Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue

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Anti-inflammatory biologic offered no meaningful decrease in fatigue severity
Implementation of the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines of watchful waiting for acute otitis media is cost-effective

Watchful Waiting Cost-Effective for Pediatric Acute Otitis Media

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For every 1,000 patients with AOM, WW would result in 205 fewer antibiotic prescriptions used