Compared with other inpatients, those hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia have shorter survival after discharge, even after adjusting for age and comorbidities. Medscape Medical News
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A smoking ban in public places throughout Iceland resulted in a 21% reduction in ACS among nonsmoking men. Heartwire
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The first study of prenatal exposure to PCB subtypes shows that 2 dioxin-like PCBs are associated with the worst brain damage. Medscape Medical News
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French researchers who systematically quantified the prevalence of spin across 72 negative randomized controlled trials say half of the studies put a positive spin on the negative findings in the conclusion sections of the papers. Heartwire
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In a cohort study, the role of fish in fetal growth depended on the amount and type of fish consumed, and the findings for mercury warranted further research in other settings. Medscape Medical News
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In patients with acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation, no significant difference exists between immediate vs delayed intervention in reducing myocardial infarction. Medscape Medical News
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New study findings counter concerns of bisphosphonate “blunting” of teriparatide’s effects on zoledronic acid on bone mineral density. Medscape Medical News
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A new study shows that the Communities That Care prevention system can help reduce adolescent drug use, including alcohol and tobacco, and delinquent behavior communitywide. Medscape Medical News
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Portex uncuffed pediatric-sized tracheal tubes in sizes 2.5, 3.0, and 3.5 mm were the subject of a voluntary recall because the tube diameters are slightly smaller than indicated on the label. Medscape Medical News
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WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The majority of physicians favor creating a new public insurance option that would operate alongside existing private plans, according to a survey published online in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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