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Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: New analysis finds survival in Duchenne muscular dystrophy has improved over time
Biology
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New analysis finds survival in Duchenne muscular dystrophy has improved over time

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined survival trends among more than 13,000 people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy across 53 studies. Survival was longer in studies of patients receiving home mechanical ventilation, and survival estimates improved over time, but treatment associations cannot establish that a particular treatment caused longer life.

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Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: New analysis finds combined aerobic and strength training is linked to better outcomes in coronary heart disease
Health & Medicine
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New analysis finds combined aerobic and strength training is linked to better outcomes in coronary heart disease

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether combined aerobic and resistance training (CART) affects exercise capacity, muscle strength, health-related quality of life, and mortality in people with coronary heart disease (CHD). Compared with non-exercising usual care, the analysis found CART was associated with improvements in several fitness and strength measures and a reduction in mortality. Compared with aerobic-only training and resistance-only training, CART showed additional benefits for some outcomes in pooled results.

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