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Standing Work May Have Long-Term Health Consequences
Significant fatigue effect seen in muscle twitch force after five hours of standing work
Choosing Wisely: How to Implement in Clinical Practice
Strategies to improve chance of success include familiarization with evidence behind recs
Genes May Be Key to a Better HIV Vaccine
Findings challenge one-shot-fits-all approach, could guide development of future vaccines
Antibodies to Serum Amyloid P Deplete Amyloid Deposits
Phase 1 study shows safe, efficient depletion of deposits in liver, kidney in systemic amyloidosis
Patiromer Treats Hyperkalemia in Diabetic Kidney Disease
All doses of patiromer significantly reduced potassium levels after a month
Considerable Burden for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Incidence of community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization is highest in elderly
Guidelines Updated for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment
Panel strongly against use of anticoagulation, imatinib, endothelin receptor antagonist
Breast CA Survivors Gain More Weight Than Cancer-Free Peers
Survivors, especially those who received chemo, gained more weight versus cancer-free women
Antidepressant+NSAID May Raise Risk of Intracranial Hemorrhage
No indication any particular type of antidepressant carries a greater risk than others
Smartphone Data Might Help Identify Symptoms of Depression
Small study contends that people who use the devices more often are likelier to have the disorder
