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New evidence supports yearly influenza vaccination for protection among nursing home residents

Evidence Supports Flu Vaccine for Nursing Home Residents

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Despite debate on effectiveness in this population, it saved lives, prevented hospitalizations
High serum uric acid levels are associated with greater risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality

High Uric Acid Levels Linked to Greater Mortality

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Association strongest with cardiovascular mortality in the elderly
Discontinuing antihypertensive treatment in seniors with mild cognitive deficits does not improve mental functioning

No Cognitive Benefits Seen for Elderly Who Stop HTN Rx

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Prior research suggests lower BP increases risk for cognitive decline in elderly
Risks of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder are greatest for children with the most severe degree of poor growth in the womb

Preterm Birth, Poor Fetal Growth Tied to ADHD Risk

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Higher risk of ADHD seen for children among lowest and highest weight percentages
Too few members of certain minority groups are pursuing careers in U.S. medicine

Too Few Blacks, Hispanics Pursuing Careers As Physicians

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Shortage of minority physicians may affect U.S. patient care, experts say
Exercise appears to help control atrial fibrillation in overweight or obese patients

Exercise Can Help Control A-Fib in Overweight Patients

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Patients with atrial fibrillation saw odds of recurrence decline as fitness level improved
Epidural corticosteroid injections for radicular low back pain or spinal stenosis may provide some relief for certain patients

Corticosteroid Injections of Little Benefit for Low Back Pain

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Any relief is likely temporary, review of 38 studies finds
Regularly taking low-dose aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may lower long-term risk of colorectal cancer

Low-Dose Aspirin, Other NSAIDs May Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk

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Findings for consistent use over 5 or more years
Women tend to manage their femininity so as to be considered adherent to the unspoken code of the non-gendered worker

Women in Academic Medicine ‘Manage Femininity’ to Succeed

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Strategies for this include appearing easy-going or downplaying differences based on gender
Neither exercise nor supplements such as omega-3 fatty acids seem to preserve cognitive function in the elderly

Exercise, Supplements Don’t Help Preserve Cognition in Elderly

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Two trials cast doubt on these widely touted strategies