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Patients with mitral regurgitation have less depression and anxiety after they undergo surgical repair

Mitral Valve Repair Could Improve Mental Health

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Researchers find procedure leads to reduced depression and anxiety
A fitness risk score based on exercise stress testing is highly predictive of 10-year survival in adults free from established heart disease

Treadmill-Based Fitness Score Can Predict 10-Year Survival

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FIT Treadmill Score easily attainable from any standard exercise test
The high number of blood tests done before and after heart surgery can sometimes lead to excessive blood loss

Excessive Blood Tests Could Raise Heart Surgery Morbidity

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New research raises concerns about the risk of anemia and blood transfusions
Eating nuts

Nuts, Including Peanut Butter, May Improve Longevity

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Hints, but doesn't prove, they might reduce risk of death from cardiovascular disease, other causes
An American nurse who contracted Ebola is suing her employer.

U.S. Nurse Who Contracted Ebola Sues Employer

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Believes her Ebola infection was a direct result of a lack of training
Many U.S. politicians and media outlets hyped the threat of U.S. cases of Ebola last year

Dr. Craig Spencer Speaks Out About His Ebola Experience

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Says society needs to have faith in the science-based infection-control protocols developed
Key steps should be taken to minimize the potential risk of liability resulting from use of telemedicine

AMA: Key Steps for Minimizing Liability Risk in Telemedicine

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Include defining minimum requirement necessary for establishing doctor-patient relationship
For postmenopausal women

Oral Bisphosphonate Use Tied to Lower Endometrial Cancer Risk

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Reduction in endometrial cancer risk with ever use in large cohort of postmenopausal women
Chronic fatigue syndrome appears to be linked to specific changes in a person's immune system

Distinct Immune Changes Seen in Patients With Chronic Fatigue Sx

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Researchers saw evidence only in first three years of disease; findings could lead to early test
Psychological stress correlates with increased risk of peptic ulcer

Stress Ups Risk of Peptic Ulcer Regardless of H. Pylori Status

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Psychological stress increases the incidence of peptic ulcer, in part by influencing health risk behaviors