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A Drink a Day May Keep Heart Failure at Bay
Highest risk seen for those who used to drink, but had stopped
A Dash More Salt Than 1,500 mg Seems to Lower Mortality Risk
Trend toward higher death in study participants who had high salt intake
AHS: Research Informs New Migraine Rx Guidelines
Opioids not recommended for regular use
Meds/PT May Work As Well As Surgery for Spinal Stenosis
More conservative treatments work just as well after eight years of follow-up
Docs Should Negotiate Health Care Payer Contracts
Items to negotiate include easing of prior authorization process, extension for submitting claim
Fewer Vegetable-Based Proteins Tied to Metabolic Syndrome
Carbohydrate intake is associated with quality of dietary protein and acid load
Ablation Effectiveness Quotient Predicts Clinical Success
High AEQ linked to freedom from atrial tachyarrhythmia in patients with paroxysmal a-fib
Collaboration Between Med Students Cuts Diagnostic Errors
Diagnostic accuracy higher for pairs than individuals assessing cases of respiratory distress
Dyslipidemia, High BP Prevalent Among U.S. Youth
About one in five had dyslipidemia; one in ten had high or borderline BP in 2011 to 2012
Viral Load at Delivery in ~13 Percent of Women Taking HAART
Detectable viral load linked to multiparity, black ethnicity, education, timing of HAART initiation
