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The Next Evolution of Victorinox Watches Has Arrived

Anyone can make a watch that looks good in a catalog. Few can build one that still performs after a decade on your wrist. With its two new Swiss Army Automatics, Victorinox demonstrates exactly why experience matters in watchmaking. These timepieces—direct descendants of the legendary Swiss Army KnifeTM—speak volumes about the brand’s approach to horology: …

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He Hit Rock Bottom After Running 100 Marathons in 100 Days. Here’s How He Bounced Back.

BROOKS BASH WAS well into a run on a remote Texas road when everything clicked. His mom biked beside him and his wife jogged behind; his legs felt strong and his mind razor sharp. The 31-year-old was about halfway through completing the equivalent of 100 marathons in 100 days in a rebellious stunt to fundraise …

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Low Childhood Vitamin D Signals High CVD Risk in Adulthood

TOPLINE: Levels of 25-hydroxy (OH) vitamin D below 37 nmol/L during childhood were significantly associated with an increased risk for adult-onset atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analysed data from a prospective study in Finland to evaluate the relationship between low levels of vitamin D during childhood and adult-onset atherosclerotic CVD events. They included …

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Heart Health Worsened in Pts With Chronic Hypoparathyroidism

TOPLINE: Patients with chronic hypoparathyroidism faced a significantly higher risk for cardiovascular diseases and mortality from cardiovascular causes than control individuals without the condition, with the effect being particularly prominent among women. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted this study by merging data from population-based registries in Sweden to assess the risk for cardiovascular diseases in patients with …

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Confirmatory Test for Primary Aldosteronism May Slow Care

For patients who already have a positive result on a screening test for primary aldosteronism (PA), confirmatory testing with the seated saline suppression test (SSST) adds little to the diagnostic work-up and may delay proper and timely care, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.  The SSST may misinform treatment decisions …

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Influenza and COVID Vaccinations’ Effect on Menstrual Cycles

TOPLINE: An influenza vaccine, either given alone or with a COVID-19 vaccine during the follicular phase, was linked to minor changes in the length of the menstrual cycle of less than 1 day, but the length of the cycle bounced back to normal soon after. METHODOLOGY: This global retrospective cohort study assessed temporary changes in …

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Benralizumab Maintains Remission in Asthma in Some, Not All

TOPLINE: Clinical remission was achieved and sustained in nearly one third of patients with severe eosinophilic asthma (SEA) receiving benralizumab for up to 2 years, with better outcomes in biologic-naive patients than in biologic-experienced patients. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a real-world study to evaluate if long-term remission was viable among adult patients with SEA (mean age …

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