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A nasal spray may provide relief for patients struggling with nocturia

AUA: Nasal Spray Linked to Decreased Nocturia, Better QoL

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In second study, exercise also found to improve nocturia
Patients with atrial fibrillation may have a heightened risk of developing dementia -- and the quality of their anticoagulation treatment may play a role

Long-Term Warfarin Use Tied to Increased Dementia Risk

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Both warfarin and atrial fibrillation may raise risk
Revascularization to restore blood flow may have greater benefits than exercise for patients with peripheral artery disease

Revascularization Beats Exercise for PAD Patients

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Researchers analyzed levels of TGF-β1 and collagen in biopsies of affected calf muscles
Catheter ablation is better than escalation of antiarrhythmic drugs for patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator who have ventricular tachycardia despite use of antiarrhythmic drugs

Catheter Ablation Tops Escalation of Antiarrhythmic Meds

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Findings in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy, ICD with ventricular tachycardia despite meds
Patients with pacemakers and sleep apnea are at much greater risk for atrial fibrillation

Sleep Apnea May Raise A-Fib Risk in Patients With Pacemakers

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Doctors need to be diligent about monitoring for sleep apnea in pacemaker patients
About one-fifth of Ebola survivors in Sierra Leone developed severe or total vision loss within weeks of being declared free of the virus

ARVO: Ebola Survivors May Be Left With Visual Impairment

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One in five developed severe or total vision loss within weeks of recovery in Sierra Leone study
Children living in an area of New York state that uses aerial pesticides to control mosquitoes have a higher rate of autism than children in neighboring areas

PAS: Aerial Pesticide Spraying Tied to Higher Autism Rates

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But researcher says finding doesn't prove cause-and-effect connection
Preventive mastectomy that preserves the nipple and surrounding skin may be as effective in preventing breast cancer in high-risk women as more invasive surgeries

Nipple-Sparing Preventive Mastectomies Deemed Safe

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Preventive surgeries with nipple preservation don't appear to raise breast cancer risk in high-risk women
When it comes to dealing with illness

Many Americans Turn to ‘Laying on of Hands’ to Promote Healing

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And, nearly nine out of 10 have asked for divine intervention for someone else
Higher intake of saturated fat from foods is associated with more aggressive prostate cancer

Diet Can Impact Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer

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Researchers also suggests that statins may help counteract harmful effect of fatty foods