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Threefold Increase in Cirrhosis Risk with HCV
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- Bianca Nogrady
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U-shaped relationship between exercise intensity and cardiovascular health
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- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: Higher-intensity exercise is not associated with proportionally greater reductions in the risk of coronary heart disease....
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Age is greatest risk factor for stroke in AF
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- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: Clinicians should consider oral anticoagulation for AF patients who have one additional risk factor, “given their high risk of...
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Twofold Increase in Mortality with Mental Illness
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- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: Individuals with any mental disorder have a more than twofold increase in all-cause mortality, compared with the general...
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Twofold increase in mortality with mental illness
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- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: Individuals with any mental disorder have a more than twofold increase in all-cause mortality, compared with the general...
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‘No evidence of disease activity’ has potential as a useful outcome in MS
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- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: “No evidence of disease activity” in multiple sclerosis is difficult to maintain long term but may have some prognostic value...
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Threefold increase in cirrhosis risk with HCV
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: Individuals with hepatitis C infection are three times more likely to develop cirrhosis than are those who are hepatitis C...
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Rise in reports of pain, depression in last year of life in oncology patients
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- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: Despite an increase in the use of hospice, moderate or severe pain continues to be a problem at the end of life for over half...
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Heavy alcohol consumption in midlife boosts later stroke risk
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- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: Heavy alcohol consumption in midlife may shorten the expected time to a stroke event by 5 years. Major finding: Heavy midlife...
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Patient-led teledermoscopy appears feasible and effective
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- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: Patient-administered teledermoscopy using an iPhone-based mobile dermatoscope attachment and app is an effective and feasible...
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RSV peaks linked to increased pneumococcal pneumonia
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- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: The incidence of pneumococcal pneumonia in young children is associated with seasonal peaks of respiratory syncytial and...
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Hot Flashes Linked to Increased Hip Fracture Risk
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- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: The severity of vasomotor menopause symptoms is associated with risk of hip fracture. Major finding: Women with moderate to...
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Hot flashes linked to increased hip fracture risk
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: The severity of vasomotor menopause symptoms is associated with risk of hip fracture. Major finding: Women with moderate to...
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State Concussion Laws Boost Health Care Use in Children
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- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: The introduction of state-based health care legislation mandating medical intervention for concussion has contributed to an...
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State concussion laws boost health care use in children
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- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: The introduction of state-based health care legislation mandating medical intervention for concussion has contributed to an...