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Upper-Limb Remote Preconditioning No Help in Cardiac Sx
Two studies show no significant benefit for patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery
Acetaminophen Given Early Doesn’t Cut ICU Days
No impact on number of ICU-free days in patients with fever due to probable infection
Increased BMI Protective Against Blood Transfusions
Findings among patients undergoing total hip, knee arthroplasty
Taller Individuals Appear More Likely to Develop Cancer
Mortality association remains unclear
Differences Found in Smokers, Nonsmokers Who Develop NSCLC
Nonsmokers more likely than smokers to be women and to have adenocarcinoma
Earlier HRT May Pose Lower CHD Risk for Menopausal Women
Starting treatment around onset of menopause seems to lower threat to heart
Air Pollution Tied to Poor Outcomes in Lung Transplant
Increased risk of organ rejection, death, but macrolides seem to reduce risk
More Evidence Daily Aspirin May Protect Against GI Cancer
Four-year study found survival doubled for GI cancer patients who took low-dose pill each day
Cranial Nerve Stimulation Shows Promise As Sleep Apnea Tx
For some, it might work better than continuous positive airway pressure
New Treatment Option for Some With Metastatic Lung Cancer
Nivolumab found most effective in tumors expressing programmed death-ligand 1
