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In a case report published online June 18 in BMJ Case Reports

Tattoo-Linked Complications ID’d in Immunosuppressed Female

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Inflammatory myopathy identified in woman with cystic fibrosis on long-term immunosuppressants
From 2008 to 2012 there was a decrease in overall rates of cardiac stress testing in Medicare beneficiaries

Rates of Cardiac Stress Testing Down but Still Higher in CKD

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Decline in rates of cardiac stress testing in Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥66 years from 2008 to 2012
Mental health seems to be declining among Americans of low relative socioeconomic position

Mental Health Declining for Disadvantaged U.S. Adults

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Increasing distress, decreasing well-being observed for those of low relative socioeconomic position
A substantial proportion of women older than 60 years may experience moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms

Many Women Report Vasomotor Symptoms in Their 60s

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Symptoms more likely in those reporting fair health, history of non-spontaneous menopause
Participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program have less improvement in American Heart Association diet scores than other U.S. adults

Less Improvement in AHA Diet Score for SNAP Participants

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Disparities persisted for most foods and nutrients; worsened for processed meats, added sugars
Conservative measures to control reflux have limited effect on signs of gastroesophageal reflux in preterm infants

Pharmacologic Tx Should Be Used Sparingly for Reflux in Preemies

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Poor evidence of efficacy and evidence of harm with pharmacologic agents for gastroesophageal reflux
Recent-onset diabetes is associated with more than a two-fold greater increase in risk of pancreatic cancer than long-standing diabetes in African-Americans and Latinos

Recent-Onset Diabetes Tied to Increased Pancreatic Cancer Risk

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Latinos, African-Americans with recent-onset disease have higher risk than those with long-term disease
A machine-learning algorithm can predict hypotension during surgery based on high-fidelity arterial pressure waveform analysis

Algorithm Predicts Very Low Blood Pressure During Surgery

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Advance warning, even 10 to 15 minutes ahead, can reduce harm to patients
For adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Increased Risk of MI, Ischemic Stroke After COPD Exacerbation

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Greater risks were seen following severe exacerbation versus moderate exacerbation
Use of medications for opioid use disorder is associated with a reduction in all-cause and opioid-related mortality after opioid overdose

Meds for Opioid Use Disorder May Reduce Mortality in OD Survivors

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Minority of opioid overdose survivors receive MOUD; buprenorphine, MMT linked to reduced mortality