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Treatment with metformin versus sulfonylureas is associated with a reduced risk for major adverse cardiovascular events among patients with type 2 diabetes and reduced kidney function

CV Risk Lower With Metformin in T2DM + Reduced Kidney Function

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Risk for major adverse cardiovascular events reduced with metformin compared with a sulfonylurea
Linagliptin is noninferior to glimepiride for adults with relatively early type 2 diabetes and elevated cardiovascular risk

Linagliptin Noninferior for CV Risk in Early Type 2 Diabetes

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Linagliptin compared with glimepiride for risk for major cardiovascular events in T2DM with elevated CV risk
Anemia diagnosed during the first 30 weeks of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder

Anemia in Early Pregnancy May Harm Child Neurodevelopment

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Odds for ASD, ADHD, intellectual disability increased with anemia diagnosed during first 30 weeks
An estimated 12.6 million persons in the United States could benefit from treatment to prevent active tuberculosis

12.6 Million in U.S. Could Benefit From Tx to Prevent Active TB

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Revised NHANES-based estimate for prevalence of latent TB infection excludes those who report prior tx
Adults aged 65 years and older should undergo annual cognitive health assessments to improve recognition of mild cognitive impairment

Seniors Should Undergo Annual Cognitive Health Assessment

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After MCI diagnosis, patients should be counseled on treatment options; support needed for partners
In a socioeconomically vulnerable minority population

Polypill Strategy Promising in Socioeconomically Vulnerable

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Greater reductions in systolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol levels with polypill in minority population
In women with mixed urinary incontinence

Physical Therapy and Surgery Reduce Mixed Urinary Incontinence Symptoms

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However, reduction in symptoms from addition of physical therapy may not be clinically important
For patients with non-small cell lung cancer

Electronic Nose Analysis May Predict Response to Anti-PD-1 Therapy in NSCLC

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Initial breath analysis predicts individual treatment response to anti-PD-1 therapy at three months
The incidence of infective endocarditis associated with drug abuse increased from 2002 to 2016 in the United States

2002 to 2016 Saw Rise in Drug Abuse-Linked Infective Endocarditis

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Patients were younger, more often white men, poorer, and had fewer comorbidities
Despite increasing roles of nonphysician providers in health care (nurse practitioners and physician assistants)

Nonphysician Providers Rarely Interpret Diagnostic Images

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Radiography and fluoroscopy were most common NPP-billed imaging services over all years