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Analysis of arrhythmia and its risk factors in patients with COVID-19

In hospitalized adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and no structural heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias were common and were strongly associated with myocardial injury and poor blood ...
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Tai chi or cognitive behavioural therapy for treating insomnia in middle-aged and older adults: randomised non-inferiority trial

Tai chi was inferior to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for treating insomnia after the 3-month intervention, but was non-inferior 12 months post-intervention. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) ...
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Incidence of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass graft surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention: a prospective 2-year follow-up observational st…

Coronary artery bypass grafting is associated with a very high risk of early new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF), whereas ...
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Safety and Efficacy of Ozanimod in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis Stratified by Age

Incidence rates of hypertension and opportunistic and serious infections increase with age in patients receiving ozanimod for ulcerative colitis (UC). Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Treating old ...
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Within-individual variation of C-reactive protein (CRP) measurements in primary care: A retrospective cohort study

Single C-reactive protein (CRP) measurements can be highly misleading due to large within-person variability, especially at higher values; repeat testing and cautious interpretation are essential.