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For adults with ischemic or nonischemic cardiomyopathy

ICD Treatment Cuts Sudden, All-Cause Death in Cardiomyopathy

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Reduction in rate of all-cause, sudden mortality for adults with ischemic, nonischemic cardiomyopathy
Pathologists can vary widely when assessing skin biopsies for melanoma

Melanoma Diagnoses Can Vary Widely Among Pathologists

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Potential for both overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis, patient confusion
A high IQ in childhood is associated with lower risk of mortality due to coronary heart disease and stroke

Higher IQ in Childhood Associated With a Longer Life

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Lifestyle choices may explain why children with a higher IQ tend to outlive their peers
The health of the United States is summarized in the 40th annual report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health of the Nation Presented in 40th Annual CDC Report

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Report includes trends of data for past 40 years, with increase in life expectancy, drop in infant mortality
Care should be taken when conveying electronic messages to patients

Doctors Urged to Take Care With Electronic Communications

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Sensitive information should be discussed in person or over the phone
Whole flaxseed consumption is associated with significant reductions in body weight

Review Links Flaxseed Consumption to Weight Reduction

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Significant reduction in body weight, BMI, waist circumference following flaxseed consumption
Escitalopram may outperform transcranial direct-current stimulation in the treatment of depression

Brain Stimulation No Better Than Escitalopram for Depression

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Patients receiving transcranial direct-current stimulation may experience more side effects
Air pollution may shorten the lives of American seniors

Even Low Levels of Pollution Raise Mortality Risk for Seniors

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Research suggests blacks, men, and the poor are especially vulnerable
Teens who become overweight during adolescence appear to face a higher stroke risk later

Teenage Weight Gain Could Up Odds of Later Stroke Risk

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But children who lose weight by age 20 can reduce the risk, researchers say
A dramatic decrease in cardiac arrest has occurred among Oregon residents who gained access to health insurance through the Affordable Care Act

ACA Health Insurance Expansion Tied to Fewer Cardiac Arrests

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'Extraordinary reduction' seen among middle-aged adults after enactment of health care law