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Central sleep apnea and Cheyne Stokes respiration predict incident atrial fibrillation in older men

Central Sleep Apnea Predicts Atrial Fibrillation in Older Men

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A-fib tied to central apnea, Cheyne Stokes respiration, apnea hypopnea index in men aged ≥76
The inclusion of walnuts in an ad libitum diet for six months is associated with improved diet quality

Six Months of Walnut Consumption Ups Dietary Quality

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Significant benefits for walnut intake, even in the absence of dietary counseling to adjust calorie intake
Physicians should prescribe generic medications whenever possible

ACP: Physicians Should Prescribe Generic Meds If Possible

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Brand name medications not superior to molecularly identical generic medications
Universal opt-out hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening in prisons is cost-effective and can reduce HCV transmission outside of prisons

Universal HCV Opt-Out Screening in Prisons Cost-Effective

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Screening could prevent new infections caused by released inmates
The Skin Cancer Objective Structured Clinical Examination is a well-developed instrument that can assess medical student competency in detecting melanoma

Instrument Assesses Competency in Detecting Melanoma

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Skin Cancer Objective Structured Clinical Examination measures students' performance
There is confusion between patients and doctors about osteoarthritis and its context within multimorbidity

Confusion Surrounding Osteoarthritis in Primary Care

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Themes of complexity, dissonance, prioritization identified in video analysis of 19 OA consultations
California and Oregon will soon implement groundbreaking laws that enable women to get contraceptives from pharmacists without a doctor's prescription.

Two States to Allow Pharmacists to Prescribe Birth Control

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Contraceptives prescribed by pharmacists will be covered by insurance
A higher resting heart rate may indicate higher risk of premature mortality

Higher Resting Heart Rate Tied to Higher Risk of Mortality

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But more research is needed before this can used as a marker, researcher says
Young women who survive a myocardial infarction (MI) or ischemic stroke continue to face an increased mortality risk -- or another MI or stroke

Risk of Second Event High for Young Women After MI, Stroke

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Odds of another event and mortality are significantly increased, researchers say
Three-quarters of first-time expectant mothers plan to follow the recommended vaccination schedule for their children

Many First-Time Mothers Need More Accurate Vaccine Info

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11 percent intend to spread out the recommended inoculations, survey finds