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Religion or spirituality is important to many people nearing the end of life

Critical Care Docs Rarely Discuss Religion With Patients, Families

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Researchers find a significant need goes unfulfilled
Seniors with a higher resting heart rate and lower heart rate variability are less able to care for themselves

Resting Heart Rate, HR Variability May Help ID Functional Disability

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Researchers eye earlier detection of decline
In patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma

Continuous Therapy Improves Survival in Multiple Myeloma

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Benefit seen in progression-free, overall survival compared with fixed duration of therapy
In patients with type 1 diabetes

Periodontal Disease Predicts CAC Progression in Type 1 Diabetes

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No link with coronary artery calcium progression for individuals without diabetes
For patients with chronic fatigue syndrome

Multidisciplinary Rehab Tops CBT for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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Significantly more effective for reducing fatigue at 52 weeks versus cognitive behavioral therapy
Nonalbuminuric chronic kidney disease is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality

Nonalbuminuric CKD Ups Cardiovascular Morbidity in T1DM

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Also linked to increase in all-cause mortality, but not albuminuria or end-stage renal disease
Recent research indicates that many pregnant women have a median urinary iodine concentration below the recommended level

Lack of Sufficient Iodine Nutrition Common During Pregnancy

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More targeted intervention strategies needed to optimize iodine nutrition during pregnancy
Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery is associated with improved outcomes compared with conventional cataract surgery

Outcomes Up for Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Sx

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Significantly improved accuracy and repeatability of capsulorhexis compared with conventional sx
The risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw is highest in association with intravenous bisphosphonate use

Osteonecrosis of Jaw Risk Highest for IV Bisphosphonate Use

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High risk for zoledronate, denosumab mainly in prevention of skeletal-related events
Transvaginal sonography

Ultrasound, MRI Comparable for Cervical Cancer Staging

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Transvaginal sonography, a feasible and economic imaging modality