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Inhaled Nitrite Does Not Improve Exercise Capacity in HFpEF
No significant difference in mean peak oxygen consumption in nitrite phase versus placebo phase
Over Two Million People Living With Hep C From 2013 to 2016
Overall, 1.7 and 1.0 percent of all U.S. adults HCV antibody-positive and HCV RNA-positive
Medicaid Expansion Tied to Better Kidney Disease Survival
Findings among patients with end-stage renal disease initiating dialysis
Pressure Ulcer Rates Only Decreasing for Less Severe Sores
Hospital-acquired pressure ulcer rates vary greatly depending on data sources
AHA: After 2007 Recs, Increase Seen in Infective Endocarditis
Twenty percent drop in antibiotic prophylaxis, 177 percent increase in IE incidence for high-risk
Low-Dose Radiation Safe for Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer
No increased risk for recurrence with 1.1 GBq versus 3.7 GBq RAI at 3-, 5-, 7-year follow-up
Fluorescence Can ID High-Grade Glioma During Sx for Brain Tumor
Visible fluorescence shows presence of high-grade glioma cells within tumor mass during surgery
Stratifying by Severity May Allow Shorter TB Tx Regimens
Those with minimal disease may be cured with a four-month versus six-month treatment regimen
New Guidelines Issued for Patellofemoral Pain Management
Treatment should include multimodal approaches to address knee, hip, foot, ankle impairments
Reduced Survival for Patients With Idiopathic Parkinsonism
Mild cognitive impairment, freezing of gait, elevated leukocytes in CSF tied to shorter survival
