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Initiation of therapy with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors for type 2 diabetes mellitus is not associated with an increased risk for urinary tract infection events compared with initiation of other second-line antidiabetic medications

SGLT-2 Inhibitor Use Not Linked to Increased Risk for UTI Events

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Findings seen in propensity-matched cohorts versus receipt of DPP-4 inhibitors or GLP-1 agonists
Cardiovascular implantable electronic device complication rates vary considerably among hospitals

CIED Complication Rates Vary Considerably Among Hospitals

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Rates from 5.3 to 14.3 percent seen in hospitals that implanted at least 25 devices during study period
Workplace injuries severe enough to warrant more than a week away from work may increase the risk for death among workers

Work-Related Injuries Up Suicide and Drug-Related Death

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Suicide and drug-related mortality higher in both male and female injured workers
According to recent survey results

Poll: Patients Want to Talk to Physicians About Self-Care

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Physicians largely agree that self-care is an important part of health and well-being
Changes in the harmonics of the radial pulse wave during menopause may reflect cardiovascular risk

Changes in Radial Pulse During Menopause May Reflect CV Risk

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Age and body mass index, but not menopause, have significant, independent effects on systolic BP
Increased exposure to total green space

Exposure to Urban Tree Canopy Beneficial for Mental Health

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≥30 percent green space, tree canopy specifically, linked to lower incidence of psychological distress
Intensive blood pressure lowering nonsignificantly reduces the risk for recurrence among patients with a history of stroke compared with a standard blood pressure-lowering regimen

Authors Say Lower BP Targets May Cut Recurrent Stroke Risk

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Data from randomized trial with nonsignificant findings added to updated meta-analysis
Its extremely high price tag means that a lifesaving medication to treat young children with spinal muscular atrophy is simply too expensive for most families.

Lifesaving Drug for Infants Costs $2.1 Million a Dose

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When Zolgensma was approved, maker Novartis said it expected insurance companies to cover the cost
There is an increased risk for a mosquito-borne virus that causes brain infection and swelling

Experts Warn of Mosquito-Borne Brain Infection in Florida

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Eastern equine encephalitis has been detected in several sentinel chickens
The rare brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri has been confirmed as the cause of death of a North Carolina man.

N.C. Man Dies of Brain-Eating Amoeba After Visiting Water Park

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Infection can occur when Naegleria fowleri-contaminated water enters body through the nose