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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
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
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Bursts of High-Intensity Interval Training Beneficial for Older Men

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Sedentary men have improvement in peak power output after six-week HIIT intervention
Starting to exercise later in life can still reduce risk of heart failure

Exercise Can Reduce Heart Failure Risk at Any Age

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Even those who start moving later in life could see benefits
Veterans with type 2 diabetes had durable maintenance of their low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and hemoglobin A1c goals

Maintenance of LDL, HbA1c Goals With Pharmacist-Led Program

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LDL-C, HbA1c goals maintained after veterans with T2DM discharged from pharmacist-managed clinic
Social jetlag due to a habitual discrepancy between endogenous circadian rhythm and actual sleep times

Social Jetlag Tied to Prediabetes, Cardiovascular Disease Risk

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Misalignment of sleep timing associated with metabolic risk factors, even after adjustment
Intravenous antihypertensives are often ordered and administered for patients with asymptomatic uncontrolled blood pressure levels that are not associated with immediate cardiovascular risk

Most IV HTN Meds Ordered for Patients With SBP <180 mm Hg

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Drugs administered in patients with uncontrolled BP for levels not linked to immediate CV risk
Electronic portfolios are being used to transform medical students' assessments and track progress as students advance through medical training

E-Portfolio Developed to Assess Millennial Med Students

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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has developed complex system to chart performance
A small but promised Medicare pay increase has effectively been reduced to zero for all physician specialties

AAFP: Expected 0.5 Percent Pay Increase Reduced to Zero

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Medicare physician fee schedule shows expected Medicare pay increase reduced for all specialties
Occupational burnout appears to reduce clinical faculty members' readiness to change teaching approaches

Burnout Reduces Readiness to Change Teaching Approaches

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Clinical faculty with low occupational burnout more likely to be in action stage of change