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Adults More Inclined to Take Tea, Pill for Hypertension
Preferences indicate people would rather take daily pill or tea to prolong life rather than exercise
Variation in Quality of ICD Advice on Patient Message Boards
Overall, 24.4 percent of instances of medical advice were considered inappropriate for most patients
Cervical Cancer Frequently Diagnosed After Age 65
Almost 20 percent of cervical cancer cases are diagnosed in women older than 65
Implantable Sensor Relays Real-Time Personal Health Info
Hydrogel scaffolds respond to concentration of analytes in the blood, including oxygen, CO2, glucose
Depression, Antidepressant Use May Up Risk of A-Fib
CES-D ≥16, antidepressant use each associated with higher incidence of atrial fibrillation
Sweetened Drinks Linked to Increased Risk of Mortality
Risk of CVD-related, CHD-related, all-cause mortality up for highest versus lowest quartile of intake
Open-Flame/High-Temperature Cooking Ups Hypertension Risk
High frequency of open-flame/high-temp cooking, preference for higher meat doneness tied to HTN
Cryoablation of Posterior Vagal Trunk Feasible in Obesity
Technical success rate 100 percent in 10 subjects; no procedure-related complications, adverse events
Interns Less Satisfied With Flexible Residency Programs
Those in flexible programs more likely to report dissatisfaction with multiple aspects of training
ENDO: Drug Shows Promise As Effective Male Birth Control
Dimethandrolone undecanoate lowers testosterone; well tolerated, mild effects of weight gain, lower HDL
