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February 20, 2024
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Food is medicine: The science behind omega-3

Food is medicine: The science behind omega-3

Omega-3 supplements, commonly found in the form of fish oil, appear to offer various health benefits, according to an expert.

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February 16, 2024
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Lower dialysate sodium ‘independently associated’ with mortality in adults on hemodialysis

Lower dialysate sodium ‘independently associated’ with mortality in adults on hemodialysis

Lower dialysate sodium concentrations may be “independently associated” with higher mortality in patients on hemodialysis, according to a multinational retrospective study.

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February 13, 2024
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Severity of CKD-associated pruritus linked to all-cause mortality, other comorbidities

Severity of CKD-associated pruritus linked to all-cause mortality, other comorbidities

The severity of chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus may be linked with higher risks of all-cause mortality, hospitalizations, cardiovascular events and infections, data show.

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February 13, 2024
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Intracerebral hemorrhage rare in pregnancy, linked to lower in-hospital mortality

Intracerebral hemorrhage rare in pregnancy, linked to lower in-hospital mortality

Compared with the general population, intracerebral hemorrhage in pregnancy is a rare occurrence with lower in-hospital mortality, according to a poster presented at the International Stroke Conference.

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February 09, 2024
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Long-term patiromer use linked with lower mortality risk in adults with CKD, hyperkalemia

Long-term patiromer use linked with lower mortality risk in adults with CKD, hyperkalemia

Long-term patiromer use may be associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality in adults with chronic kidney disease and hyperkalemia, according to results of published study.

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February 08, 2024
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VIDEO: Physicians are opting for more flexible maintenance of certification

VIDEO: Physicians are opting for more flexible maintenance of certification

In this video, Robert O. Roswell, MD, FACP, FACC, associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, discusses how doctors are maintaining their certifications and the value of those exams.

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February 08, 2024
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Diabetes-related mortality, pediatric DKA rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic

Diabetes-related mortality, pediatric DKA rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic

Most studies found increases in diabetes-related mortality for adults and diabetes ketoacidosis incidence among youths during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with before the pandemic, according to a systematic review.

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February 08, 2024
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White Medicare beneficiaries face elevated mortality risk after COPD hospitalization

White Medicare beneficiaries face elevated mortality risk after COPD hospitalization

Among Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for a COPD exacerbation, the risk for mortality within 1 year was higher in white patients vs. Black or Hispanic patients, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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February 07, 2024
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Mortality among people with HIV on ART significantly declined from 1996 to 2020

Mortality among people with HIV on ART significantly declined from 1996 to 2020

Rates of cause-specific mortality among people with HIV on ART declined between 1996 and 2020, with the largest reductions being in rates of AIDS-related mortality, researchers found.

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February 06, 2024
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Mortality differs by year, geography in critically ill pregnant women

Mortality differs by year, geography in critically ill pregnant women

Among pregnant women with critical illnesses, in-hospital mortality rates fluctuated by year and geographic location, according to a research letter published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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