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Calcium Supplementation and Increased Dementia Risk

In this five-year observational study, women who were taking calcium supplementation and who had pre-existing cerebrovascular disease were at higher risk of dementia than women not taking extra calcium.

Peer-led Mindfulness Meditation Program for Medical Students

This pilot study shows that a peer-led mindfulness program during medical school enhances self-compassion, altruism, and mental wellness and decreases levels of stress.

Liver Enzymes, Triglycerides, and Cholesterol Improved in Individuals with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis with Artichoke Leaf Extract

In this randomized, double-blind study, patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis who received 2,700 mg of artichoke leaf extract (Cynara scolymus) or placebo daily for two months had a significant improvement in alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase, as well as triglycerides and total cholesterol compared to the placebo group.

Health Benefits of Turning ‘Bus Drivers’ into Conductors

A large meta-analysis including data from more than one million subjects and 16 studies revealed that specified levels of moderate-intensity physical activity can significantly lessen the health risks of sedentary lifestyles.

Therapeutic Touch for Cancer Pain: An RCT

In a study of 90 men with cancer-related pain, the arm receiving seven sessions of therapeutic touch derived more benefit than a placebo group or a control arm of no intervention.

Noninvasive Ventilation in Asthma Exacerbation: Predictors of Use and Outcomes

In this large, retrospective cohort study, the use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) as an initial mode of ventilation for patients with asthma exacerbation was common; those successfully treated with NIV experienced lower inpatient mortality and shorter lengths of stay, but were likely a carefully selected population.

Noninvasive Ventilation Delivered Via Helmet May Decrease Intubation Rates in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

In this single-center, randomized, clinical trial, among patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome, the use of helmet noninvasive ventilation was associated with a reduction in intubation rates, ICU length of stay, and hospital and 90-day mortality.

Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Failure

A summary of data supporting the use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation and continuous positive airway pressure in the setting of acute hypoxic and hypercapnic respiratory failure.

Heart Failure with Recovered Ejection Fraction: A Distinct Phenotype

Patients suffering from systolic heart failure who subsequently improve their ejection fraction experience a more favorable clinical course compared to those presenting with persistently reduced ejection fraction or heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.

Hypothyroidism and PCI Outcomes

Hypothyroidism is common in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions in a multivariate adjusted observational study was associated with worse long-term outcomes.