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Older patients taking statins or fibrates saw their risk of stroke over almost a decade decline by about one-third

Statins, Fibrates Linked to 30% Lower Stroke Risk in Elderly

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But no association between statins and lower risk of coronary heart disease in this group
Oral prednisone is no more effective than placebo for sciatica pain and provide only modest improvement in function

Prednisone for Sciatica No Better Than Placebo

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But steroid was tied to small improvements in ability to perform daily activities

American Urological Association, May 15-19

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The American Urological Association's 2015 Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Urological Association was held from May 15 to 19 in...
For patients with advanced pancreatic cancer

Enoxaparin Prevents VTEs in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

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Enoxaparin effective for preventing VTEs with no adverse effect on major bleeding, chemo efficacy
High-value care advice has been provided for screening for five common types of cancer. The guidelines were published in the May 19 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

High-Value Care Advice Provided for Cancer Screening

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Review of guidelines and evidence provides advice for screening for five common types of cancer
Failure to use prophylactic laxatives in elderly congestive heart failure patients who use laxatives at home is associated with a significantly longer hospital length of stay

Hospital Stays Longer Without Prophylactic Laxatives

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Findings among elderly congestive heart failure patients taking laxatives at home
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Changes Observed in HbA1c During Ramadan

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Of metabolic parameters, HbA1c changes most, especially in those with HbA1c ≥10 percent
Multisociety recommendations have been developed to help physicians respond to requests for potentially inappropriate treatments in intensive care units. The policy statement was published online May 15 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Recommendations Developed for Responding to ICU Tx Requests

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Multisociety recommendations on responding to requests for potentially inappropriate tx in ICU
Infants undergoing herniorrhaphy may fare better with use of awake regional anesthesia over general anesthesia

Regional Anesthesia May Be Best in Infant Hernia Surgeries

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Less likely to suffer from apnea following hernia surgery, compared with general anesthesia
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is not associated with incidence of rheumatoid arthritis in U.S. women

Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Not Linked to Risk of RA

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No significant association between Med diet and risk of RA in two large cohorts of U.S. women