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Two molecularly distinct sub-phenotypes of acute kidney injury are associated with different clinical outcomes and response to vasopressin therapy

Molecular Subtypes Linked to Outcomes in Acute Kidney Injury

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Two molecular sub-phenotypes perform differently in response to vasopressin therapy
In-home services such as help with household chores and caregiver respite will be available to seniors with private Medicare Advantage plans in more than 20 states next year.

Access to In-Home Support Soon to Be Available for Seniors

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Under Medicare Advantage, a health-related reason will be needed to qualify; costs will vary
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that primary care clinicians screen all adults

USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Unhealthy Alcohol Use

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Recommendation applies to all adults, including pregnant women; insufficient evidence for teens
Icosapent ethyl is associated with a reduced risk for ischemic events among patients with elevated triglyceride levels despite taking statins

AHA: Icosapent Ethyl Cuts CV Risk From Elevated Triglycerides

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Ischemic events reduced among patients with elevated triglycerides despite taking statins
For patients with takotsubo syndrome

AHA: Cardiogenic Shock Ups Mortality in Takotsubo Syndrome

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Patients with cardiogenic shock have increased mortality in hospital, at 60 days and five years
The patient-facing PREPARE advance care planning program plus an easy-to-read advance directive significantly increases documentation of advance care planning and patient-reported engagement

Online Tool Helps Patients With Advance Care Planning

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Program combined with easy-to-read advance directive more effective than advance directive alone
The current Ebola outbreak in Congo is the worst in the country's recorded history

Ebola Outbreak Worst in Congo’s History

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Deaths include 163 confirmed Ebola cases, 35 probable cases
Key guidelines for recommended physical activity in Americans have been updated

AHA: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Updated

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Guidelines provide information on types, amounts of exercise for different population groups
The antiviral agent fluoxetine is well tolerated but is not effective for patients with proven or presumptive enterovirus D68-associated acute flaccid myelitis

No Efficacy Signal for Fluoxetine in EV-D68 Acute Flaccid Myelitis

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Summative limb strength score decreased from initial examination to last follow-up with fluoxetine
Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D do not significantly reduce major cardiovascular events or cancer incidence

AHA: Limited Benefit for n-3 Fatty Acids in CVD, Cancer Prevention

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Second study shows no significant results for vitamin D supplementation versus placebo