The American journal of medicine
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Implementation of effective preventive interventions requires identification of high-risk individuals. We sought to define the distribution and trends of heart failure risk in the US population. ⋯ Mean population risk of heart failure increased significantly from 1999-2016. A substantial proportion of US adults are at high 10-year heart failure risk (≥5%), particularly non-Hispanic black men. These data underscore the importance of identifiying individuals at increased heart failure risk for targeted prevention measures to reduce the future burden of heart failure.
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Observational Study
Adherence to stepped care for management of musculoskeletal knee pain leads to lower healthcare utilization, costs, and recurrence.
This study aimed to report compliance with stepped care management of patellofemoral pain and determine whether adherence to stepped care results in decreased recurrence and lower health care utilization. ⋯ These findings demonstrate the value of following stepped care guidelines for pain management in patients with patellofemoral pain.
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Letter Case Reports
Hiding Behind Atrial Fibrillation: A Rare Presentation of Atrial Myxoma.