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Clinician-Referred Exercise Program Beneficial in Prostate CA
Clinician referral to a 12-week program ups vigorous exercise levels and improves mental health
CDC Details Mosquito-Borne Virus-Linked Death in Tennessee
Researchers identify lethal strain of La Crosse virus in Tennessee patient
Higher Altitude Linked With Lower Rates of ADHD
Low-lying states have rates up to 16 percent, compared to 6 percent in mountain regions
Higher Risk of Cardiac Arrest in Dialysis May Be Genetic
But more detailed genetic studies needed in the dialysis population
Hydroxychloroquine May Reduce Hyperlipidemia Risk in Early RA
Reduced risk of hyperlipidemia with hydroxychloroquine versus other DMARDs
Hydration During PCI Cuts Risk of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy
CIN significantly associated with mortality and need for dialysis; hydration is predictor of CIN
Review Compares Shave, Punch Biopsy Methods
No difference in rate of overall positive margins for all lesions; size, morphology impact positivity
Apremilast Effective for Oral Ulcers in Behçet’s Syndrome
Reduction in number of oral ulcers per patient; greater decline in pain from ulcers with apremilast
Suboptimal Prescribing Attitudes Could Signal Personal Distress
Med students experiencing depression, alcohol abuse less likely to report impaired colleagues
A-Fib Recurrence Common Five Years After Ablation
For patients with a-fib and heart failure, mortality rates lower after ablation versus no ablation
