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For patients aged 65 years or older with atrial fibrillation

Receipt of Anticoagulant Rx in ED Linked to Use at Six Months

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Findings seen in patients aged 65 years or older with atrial fibrillation who present to emergency department
In older adults

Duration of Diabetes History Tied to Higher Short-Term Mortality Risk

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Long-standing diabetes linked to higher risk for both all-cause and cardiovascular mortality
Many patients do not understand or remember the information given to them during the informed consent process for percutaneous coronary intervention

Many Patients Overestimate the Benefits of PCI

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Study of the informed consent process reveals 60 percent of patients mistakenly believe PCI is curative
The effect of omega-3 fish oil supplements on cognitive symptoms in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may vary according to endogenous levels of eicosapentaenoic acid

Effects of Omega-3 Fish Oil Mixed for ADHD Symptoms in Youth

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Supplements may not improve cognitive symptoms in youth who have high endogenous EPA levels
The new Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention cardiogenic shock classification scheme provides risk stratification for hospital mortality

New Cardiogenic Shock Staging System IDs Mortality Risk

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Study is first to validate Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention system
Positron emission tomography-directed therapy results in excellent outcomes for patients with stage I/II diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

ASH: PET Helps Tailor Therapy in Limited-Stage DLBCL

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Most patients had negative PET scan and completed one additional R-CHOP cycle without radiation
The number of head and neck injuries related to cellphone use that require emergency department attention has increased during a 20-year period

Cellphone-Related Injuries to Head, Neck on the Rise

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Many of these injuries, particularly in younger patients, result from distraction while using cellphone
In 2017

Rural Population Underrepresented Among Medical Students

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Number of rural medical students would need to quadruple to meet share of rural residents in U.S. population
Levels of possible cancer-causing chemicals in metformin diabetes medications are under investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Testing Levels of Carcinogen in Diabetes Drug Metformin

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No metformin recalls affect U.S. market at the moment
Retail prescription drug prices in the United States fell by 1 percent last year

Retail Prescription Drug Prices Fall for First Time in 45 Years

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Decrease due to drops in generic drug prices and slow growth in the cost of brand-name medications