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For U.S. adults with gastroesophageal reflux disease

Proton Pump Inhibitors Linked to Increased Risk of MI

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No increased risk seen with H2-blockers
Therapeutic anticoagulation is safe for treating venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer that has metastasized to the brain

Anticoagulation Appears Safe for Patients With Brain Mets

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Treatment does not cause significant increase in incidence of intracranial hemorrhage
For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Review Explores Effect of Sulfonylureas on Lipids in T2DM

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Increase in free fatty acids, triglycerides; decrease in low- and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
The 50 U.S. hospitals with the highest charge-to-cost ratio have markups approximately 10 times the Medicare-allowable costs

Analysis Targets U.S. Hospitals With Highest Markups

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In the 50 hospitals with highest charge-to-cost ratio, charges 10-fold above Medicare-allowable costs
The publication of 2002 professional guidelines on routine preoperative testing correlated with a reduction in routine electrocardiogram testing

Professional Guidelines Have Limited Impact on Pre-Op Testing

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Drop in routine electrocardiogram testing, but not in plain radiography, hematocrit, urinalysis
For long-term childhood cancer survivors

Cardiac Dysfunction in Childhood Cancer Survivors Examined

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Long-term survivors have greater prevalence of abnormal global longitudinal strain, diastolic function
At least 2.5 million more workers will be needed to provide long-term care for older Americans by 2030

Over 2 Million More Long-Term Care Workers Needed by 2030

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Biggest need is in home and personal care aides, expert says
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia helps patients fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer

Review: Cognitive Behavioral Techniques Benefit Insomnia

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Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia deemed helpful in meta-analysis
The same ticks that spread Lyme disease may also carry a rarer bacteria

Another Tick-Borne Disease Documented in Northeast

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Recurring fever is hallmark for this little-known infection, researchers say
For patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease

ADA: Sitagliptin Shows No Major Adverse CV Effects in T2DM, CVD

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Findings among patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease