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High Altitude Illness
Some patients love to challenge themselves, seeking new locations and activities, pushing themselves to perform in extreme environments. In this issue, the authors explore the physiology of altitude and the various illnesses encountered by people working and playing in the higher areas of the earth.
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Where Are the P Waves?
The ECG in the figure was obtained from a previously healthy young woman with “palpitations.” How would one interpret this two-lead rhythm strip? Is there a conduction disorder?
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Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine (Booster Dose)
The FDA has amended the emergency use authorizations of two leading COVID-19 vaccines. Now, these new bivalent formulations can be used as a single booster dose (after primary or booster vaccination).
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Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence Among Adult U.S. Women Has Increased
The updated prevalence of urinary incontinence using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data is 60% in community-dwelling women, which is an increase from prior estimates.
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Understanding Statin-Related Muscle Pain and Cardiovascular Benefits
A review of large-scale, randomized, double-blind trials of statin therapy suggested statins are responsible for only a small excess of muscle pain symptoms in patients taking these drugs.
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Statins Plus Ezetimibe vs. Statins Alone
A comparison of rosuvastatin 10 mg/day plus ezetimibe (10 mg/day) to 20 mg/day of rosuvastatin alone showed non-inferiority in three-year major cardiovascular outcomes, with lower LDL cholesterol levels and fewer episodes of drug discontinuation or dose reductions in the combination therapy group.
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Poor Cardiovascular Health a Predictor for Premature Brain Aging
Worse cardiovascular health at age 36 years can predict worse brain aging and associated cognitive problems later in life.
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Labor Department Invests Millions of Dollars in Nurses
Grants will help address staff shortages by providing more funding for training, expansion, and diversification.
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Epilepsy: The Hidden Side Effect of Bariatric Surgery
The benefits of weight loss procedures are numerous, but a recently published paper reveals a long-term side effect clinicians and patients should heed.
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Repeat Visits Are Second Chances to Avoid Misdiagnosis
Conditions that start with subtle signs and evolve over time are traps for the practitioner who is too rushed to let the situation unfold.