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From 2003 to 2016 there was a significant increase in sleep duration on weekdays and weekends

Significant Increase in Sleep Duration Reported for 2003-2016

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Longer sleep mainly due to retiring earlier; decrease in watching TV or reading before bed
Lung cancer screening is more effective and efficient for high-risk individuals

Lung Cancer Screening More Efficient for Those at Higher Risk

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Initial screens were least effective and least efficient for veterans with lowest lung cancer risk
A multidomain lifestyle intervention seems to be beneficial for cognition in older at-risk individuals

Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention May Aid Cognition in APOE ε4 Carriers

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No significant difference seen in intervention effect between carriers and noncarriers of APOE ε4
Prolonged exposure therapy administered as mass therapy is associated with a greater reduction in post-traumatic stress disorder symptom severity than a minimal-contact control

Massed Prolonged Exposure Tx Tied to More PTSD Improvement

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Reduced PTSD symptoms more than minimal-contact control; was noninferior to spaced therapy
A one-time preoperative physical therapy (PT) education session coupled with a web-based microsite (preopPTed) is associated with improved readiness to discharge from PT

Pre-Op PT Education Speeds Functional Milestones Post TJA

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But preoperative intervention has no impact on hospital length of stay among TKA, THA patients
Certain respiratory infections

Influenza, Some Viral URIs Increase Risk of Acute MI

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Increased incidence of acute myocardial infarction in first 7 days after positive respiratory viral diagnosis
Many stroke patients referred to rehabilitation services do not receive these services

ASA: Many Stroke Patients Not Receiving Timely Rehab Services

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Non-white patients may have reduced odds of receiving timely outpatient rehabilitation therapy
Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage is increasing among pregnant women

ASA: Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Rising in Pregnancy

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Proportion of sSAH higher for African-American and Hispanic women, and for those aged 20 to 29 years
Cloning cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) is feasible by somatic cell nuclear transfer using fetal fibroblasts

Cloning by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Feasible in Monkeys

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SCNT using fetal fibroblasts yielded two live monkeys; genetic analysis confirmed clonal origin of offspring
For patients with dementia with Lewy bodies

Adjunct Zonisamide Beneficial in Dementia With Lewy Bodies

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Zonisamide as an adjunct to levodopa improves parkinsonism without worsening cognitive function