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Smartphone app detects voice quality changes indicating worsening heart failure
Early warnings were generated 24-26 days before heart failure events.
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In-hospital mortality increased in COPD patients with acute exacerbations and high serum phosphate levels
Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease linked to higher in-hospital mortality among AECOPD patients with high serum...
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Pediatric sleep-disordered breathing linked to multilevel risk factors
Exposure to indoor pests, maternal education, and neighborhood factors play into sleep-disordered breathing–related symptoms.
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Tapering lupus drugs in stable patients: Large study outlines risks, benefits
A recent multinational, observational cohort study found that drug tapering warrants careful consideration of risks and benefits and is best...
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First guidelines developed for childhood eosinophilic GI disorders beyond eosinophilic esophagitis
“Our ability to say: ‘Here are the established treatments,’ is lacking, though. We need research studies to verify that our recommended approaches...
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App cuts alcohol intake in risky drinkers
“Our brief electronic intervention had clear impact on the drinking behavior of hazardous drinkers.”
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COPD: Large-scale study suggests protective role for vitamin D
“Our findings imply that vitamin D might play a role in progression of COPD.”
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Antidrug antibody effects compared across RA biologics
The presence of antidrug antibodies was associated with a diminished response to biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in a prospective...
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Nebulized amphotericin B does not affect aspergillosis exacerbation-free status at 1 year
NAB may delay onset and incidence of aspergillosis exacerbations.
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Pulmonary embolism confers higher mortality long term
The most frequent causes of death were cancer, pulmonary embolism, infections, and cardiovascular events.
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Observation recommended as first-line therapy in select cases of primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Observation was the dominant choice, based on economic modeling showing it to offer both the highest utility and the lowest cost.
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Rehabilitation improves walk test results for post–pulmonary embolism patients with persistent dyspnea
In patients with persistent dyspnea following a pulmonary embolism, rehabilitation should be considered as a treatment option.
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Poor outcomes in fibrotic ILD attributed to nocturnal hypoxemia
In patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease, nocturnal hypoxemia is associated with poor clinical outcomes.
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Lack of paid sick leave is a barrier to cancer screening
For those with paid sick leave mandates, screening rates are higher.
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New treatments under study for celiac disease
Investigational treatment found to be highly effective in blocking gluten-specific T cells in celiac disease.