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Selective removal of circulating soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 with an extracorporeal device seems to be safe and effective for treating women with very preterm preeclampsia

Removal of sFlt-1 From Blood Aids Preeclampsia

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Reduces sFLT-1 levels, protein/creatinine ratios, while prolonging pregnancy
From 1996 to 2010 there was a significant increase in intermediate care billing

Intermediate Care Billing Rose From 1996 to 2010

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Fewer organ failures, less mechanical ventilation, lower 30-day death for intermediate vs ICU billing
Almost half of pulmonologists have a propensity for over- or under-use of low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer

Many Pulmonologists Under-, Over-Screen With LDCT

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Under-screeners more likely to cite potential harms as influential factors, less influenced by evidence
The risk of stroke is low following emergency department discharge with a diagnosis of peripheral vestibular disorder; however

Low Risk of Stroke After Peripheral Vestibular Disorder

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Risk of stroke within 30 days 0.18 percent after ER discharge for peripheral vestibular disorder
For patients with alopecia areata

UVA-1 Promising for Patients With Refractory Alopecia Areata

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Sustained improvement for four patients who underwent 75 sessions of UVA-1 phototherapy
Seniors and men sleep more soundly if they have access to natural surroundings

Sleep Quality Improved in Seniors With Access to Natural Spaces

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Seniors, men reported better rest when they had access to beaches, parks
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Dietary Nitrates Boost Muscle Power in Heart Failure Patients

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Researchers say dietary nitrate consumption could help patients climb stairs and get out of a chair
For older adults with hearing impairment

Moderate, More Severe Hearing Impairment Linked to Mortality

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Link seen in age-adjusted model; attenuated after adjustment for demographics, cardiovascular risk
Recommendations have been developed for the management of adult patients with supraventricular tachycardia. The guideline was published online Sept. 23 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Guideline Developed for Supraventricular Tachycardia

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Evidence-based guideline developed for management of adult patients with SVT
Women who sit for long periods of time but are either moderately or very fidgety have a mortality risk similar to that seen in more active women

Fidgeting Offers Health Benefits to Sedentary Women

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Fidgeting may mediate some of the negative effects of prolonged sitting, British study contends