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Extra calcium may not protect aging bones after all. The findings appear online in two reviews published online Sept. 29 in The BMJ.

Calcium Supplements May Not Benefit Bone Health

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Researchers find no evidence that increasing intake will prevent fractures
New classification criteria have been developed with high specificity and sensitivity for gout

New Classification Criteria Developed for Gout

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Classification criteria, which include clinical, lab, imaging domains have high sensitivity, specificity
Nocturnal hypoglycemia is associated with reduced awakening response

Nocturnal Hypoglycemia Linked to Reduced Awakening Response

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Rate of awakenings significantly lower during hypoglycemic versus normoglycemic night
Any degree of negative spiritual belief is associated with worse health outcomes

Negative Spiritual Belief Linked to Worse Health Outcomes

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Link seen for individuals with heterogeneous health conditions, regardless of positive spiritual beliefs
An abbreviated magnetic resonance imaging protocol can exclude malignancy in women with suspicious X-ray mammography screening

Abbreviated MRI Protocol Can Exclude Malignancy After Mammo

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Abbreviated protocol can exclude malignancy in women with suspicious X-ray mammography
Adjuvant aripiprazole is associated with achievement of remission among older adults with treatment-resistant depression

Adjuvant Aripiprazole Beneficial in Tx-Resistant Depression

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Addition of aripiprazole effective for achieving remission in adults aged older than 60 years
Two newer classes of drugs

Angioedema Induced by New Classes of Drugs

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Angioedema occurs with DPP IV or neprilysin blockers; bradykinin contribution seems likely
For patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain

Booster Massage Dose May Be Helpful in Chronic Neck Pain

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Improvements in pain and dysfunction at 12 weeks for those receiving additional massages
Routine use of dual antiplatelet therapy beyond six months after second generation drug-eluting stent implantation yields mixed clinical results

Long Duration Dual Antiplatelet Treatment Increases Bleeding

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However, leads to small decrease in stent thrombosis, myocardial infarction after stent
Blood tests may help identify women with systemic lupus erythematosus who are at high risk for complications during pregnancy

Biomarkers Help ID Complications in Pregnant Women With Lupus

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As early as 12 weeks, could signal danger of complications for both mother and infant