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Seniors and men sleep more soundly if they have access to natural surroundings

Sleep Quality Improved in Seniors With Access to Natural Spaces

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Seniors, men reported better rest when they had access to beaches, parks
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Dietary Nitrates Boost Muscle Power in Heart Failure Patients

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Researchers say dietary nitrate consumption could help patients climb stairs and get out of a chair
Admitting older

ICU for Pneumonia in Elderly Ups Survival, Not Costs

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More liberal admission policies could benefit these patients, researchers say
Health insurance deductibles have risen more than six times faster than American workers' average wages since 2010

Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages

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One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
Continuous positive airway pressure treatment can lead to brain stem activity changes associated with restored sympathetic drive in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

CPAP in OSA Linked to Beneficial Activity in Brain Stem

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In small study, continuous positive airway pressure linked with restored sympathetic drive
A new report commissioned by the U.S. government contends that most Americans will encounter at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime

IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error

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Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that clinicians ask adults

USPSTF Urges Doctors to Ask Adults About Tobacco Use

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Clinicians should offer interventions to help adults, including pregnant women, stop smoking
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Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist Monotherapy Ups Asthma Control

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Random effects meta-analysis shows reduced risk of exacerbation with LTRA monotherapy
Use of antibiotics in patients with heart failure exacerbation in the absence of compelling evidence of infection is unnecessary and potentially harmful

Harms From Unnecessary Abx Extend Beyond Resistance

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Case highlights importance of carefully monitoring patients with prolonged QT interval
Many medical schools are integrating discussions of cost

Medical Schools Teaching Students About Costs of Care

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Importance of understanding costs due to ACA, prevalence of high-deductible plans