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Persistent asthma linked to higher carotid plaque burden
Carotid plaque was present in half of participants without asthma but in close to 70% of participants with persistent asthma.
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Study affirms shorter regimens for drug-resistant tuberculosis
The findings validate the World Health Organization’s current recommendation.
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Don’t call me ‘Dr.,’ say some physicians – but most prefer the title
Doctor says getting on a first-name basis with his patients is integral to delivering the best care.
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OSA overlap impairs functional performance in COPD
Obstructive sleep apnea also increased exacerbations in adults with COPD in a prospective study.
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COPD care bundle curbs all-cause readmissions
Patients with acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations also had increased maintenance therapy with bundled care plan
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Positive sounds during REM sleep may help nightmares
Nightmare disorder is characterized as having such dreams so frequently that they cause “significant distress or impairment.
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Hypertension linked to risk of severe COVID
A new study out of the United Kingdom identifies at what level high blood pressure can help predict a life-threatening case of the virus.
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Medical school culinary medicine programs grow despite limited funding
As part of Dr. Marvasti’s program, students learn cooking fundamentals through chef demonstrations and hands-on practice – to teach students how...
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Flu vaccination associated with reduced stroke risk
“What we were most surprised by was the sheer magnitude of the effect and that it existed across different adult age groups, for both sexes, and...
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Buzz kill: Lung damage looks worse in pot smokers
Emphysema was significantly more common among smokers (75%) than among nonsmokers, a new study finds.