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Poor Quality Sleep Driving Up Blood Pressure in Teens
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In a study, one quarter of teens were not getting enough sleep, had trouble falling asleep, or woke too early; this inefficient sleep pattern was associated with higher systolic blood pressure levels. Medscape Medical News
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Music Eases Anxiety of Children in Cast Room
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In a small randomized prospective trial, children who heard music while undergoing cast application or removal had heart rate declines, while those who did not hear music had heart rate increases. Medscape Medical News
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New Studies Strengthen Preeclampsia/CVD Link
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Two new studies shed more light on the association between preeclampsia and cardiovascular disease. One, a meta-analysis, strengthens the findings of previous smaller studies, confirming that women with preeclampsia have a twofold higher risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. The second study shows that women with high blood pressure are seven times more likely to develop preeclampsia that those with normal BP. Heartwire
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The Resurgence of Home Hemodialysis
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Allen Nissenson, MD, invites Alan Hull, MD, from NxStage Medical to discuss the benefits of home hemodialysis for patients on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in this video blog.
Medscape Nephrology
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