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Severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a 30% increase in risk of incident diabetes, controlling for multiple relevant confounders.
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The FDA has approved the first free fatty acid form of omega-3. Previous formulations have been ethyl esters of omega-3-acids. The omega-3-carboxylic acid is a fish oil-derived mixture of 50-60% eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 15-25% docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) along with other potentially active omega-3 fatty acids. It is marketed by AstraZeneca as Epanova.
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Pain and Fall Risk Assessment in Cognitively Impaired Nursing Home Residents; PSA Screening: Maybe You Saw the Movie NeverEnding Story?; Screening for Lung Cancer in Asbestos Workers
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Interpret the ECG in the Figure obtained from a patient with new-onset chest pain. Localize the area(s) of acute infarction. Which coronary artery is likely to be acutely occluded?
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Most infections of the uvula are viral.
Bacterial infections are the most common cause of isolated uvulitis.
Group A Streptococcus is the most common organism causing bacterial uvulitis.
In cases of isolated uvular edema, think of the possibility of hereditary angioedema.
Because thermal or chemical burns of the uvula are often associated with illegal activity, patients may not be forthcoming with this history.
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The authors concluded that more than one of five simple risk factors for death would be an indication to explore advanced therapies in systolic HF patients < 80 years of age.