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Endovascular Therapy Improves Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in HFpEF
Improvement seen in aortic function, with significantly reduced augmentation index and pulse wave velocity and increased compliance
High Levels of Well-Being Protect Against Cardiovascular Disease
General happiness plus satisfaction with family, friendships, health, and finances tied to CVD risks
In 2021, More Than 1 Million Deaths Attributed to Antimicrobial Resistance
Estimated 1.91 million deaths attributed to AMRs and 8.22 million deaths associated with AMR could occur globally by 2050
Behavior Change Intervention Via Mail Cuts Use of Sleep Medications in Older Adults
Older adults with long-term benzodiazepine receptor agonist use and insomnia diagnosis had significant improvements in sleep outcomes
Air Pollution Exposure Increases Risk for Parkinson Disease
Among those with Parkinson disease, air pollution tied to higher risk for developing akinetic rigid disease and dyskinesia
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Higher Incarceration Rates Linked to Increased Cancer Mortality Rates
Increase in county- and state-level cancer mortality rates seen with higher county and state incarceration rates
Tivozanib Has Efficacy in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Post-ICI Therapy
No benefit seen for rechallenge with nivolumab after progression in the post-immune checkpoint inhibitor setting
Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Improves Survival in Muscle-Invasive Urothelial Cancer
Improved disease-free survival seen among patients with high-risk muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma after radical surgery
Study Reveals No Link Between HDL Cholesterol and Movement Disorders
Findings seen among adult psychiatric inpatients taking an antipsychotic
Homelessness Linked to ESKD, Death in Veterans With Incident CKD
Increased risks seen for end-stage kidney disease, death, which were attenuated after further adjustment for confounders
Excess Body Weight Linked to Increased Risk for Second Primary Neoplasm
Risk for any second primary cancer increased among those with overweight and obesity compared with those with normal weight
Diabetes Complications Tied to Higher Risk for Gum Disease
The presence of dyslipidemia further increases the odds of having gum disease in those with neuropathy, retinopathy
Cognitively Stimulating Leisure Activity Protects From Further Cognitive Decline
Optimal level of programming is at least three to four times a week in older adults with mild cognitive impairment
Adjuvant Durvalumab Extends Survival in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Significantly longer overall and progression-free survival seen among patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer
Long-Term Survival Benefit Seen for Nivolumab in Advanced Melanoma
Continued survival benefit seen for nivolumab plus ipilimumab and for nivolumab monotherapy versus ipilimumab monotherapy