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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
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
A new implantable continuous glucose monitoring system seems to be safe and accurate for diabetes

Implantable Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Safe, Accurate

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>99 percent of samples in clinically acceptable error zones A and B in Clarke Error Grid Analysis
Evidence that wet wrap therapy is more effective than topical steroids for the treatment of atopic dermatitis is mixed

Efficacy of Wet Wrap Therapy for Atopic Dermatitis Undetermined

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Wet wrap therapy may pose higher risk of local infections than topical steroids
Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) and AHR ligands prevent formation of transforming growth factor-β-dependent myofibroblast formation in thyroid eye disease

AHR Ligands May Be Therapeutic in Thyroid Eye Disease

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Prevent formation of TGF-β-dependent myofibroblasts, dependent on AHR expression
In a Clinical Practice Guideline published online Nov. 13 in Circulation

Guidelines Updated for Management of PAD

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New guidelines emphasize importance of structured exercise program, tailored to individual patients
For postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer taking aromatase inhibitors

Intravaginal Testosterone Deemed Safe in Early Breast CA

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Findings in postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer receiving aromatase inhibitors