Hospital Readmission Within 30 Days More Likely in Men
For men, risk factors for hospital use include screening positive for depression, being unmarried
View ArticleLong-Term Air Pollution Linked to Multiple Diseases
Greater increase in hospital admissions for long-term versus short-term exposure
View ArticleLower Small-Bowel Obstruction Risk With Laparoscopy
Laparoscopic procedures associated with at least a four-fold lower incidence of small-bowel obstruction
View ArticleAAN: Volumetric Brain Changes Seen in Fighters' Brains
Impaired memory and processing speed seen for those who fought for nine or more years
View ArticleCDC: HPV-Associated Cancers Strike More Than 30,000 Yearly
Surveillance and methodology needed to assess impact of vaccines
View ArticleEating Low-Fat Dairy Linked to Reduced Stroke Risk
Reduced risk for total stroke, cerebral infarction for highest versus lowest quintile of consumption
View ArticlePulmonary HTN Predicts Heart Failure After Acute MI
Presence of pulmonary hypertension at index admission predicts risk of heart failure
View ArticleAAN: Drug Reduces Progression to Clinically Definite MS
Taking interferon β-1a soon after a clinical event for possible MS delays progression to clear diagnosis
View ArticleMetformin + Insulin Comparable to Insulin Alone in T2DM
More data needed to determine whether combined use of oral therapy and insulin adds benefit
View ArticleQRS Width on ECG Linked to Sudden Cardiac Arrest in CAD
For patients with CAD, with and without history of MI, QRS width significantly predicts SCA
View ArticleUric Acid Levels Predict Death in Acute Coronary Syndrome
One-year mortality risk increases 12 percent for every 1-mg/dL increase in uric acid
View ArticleRace, Location Affect Probability of Survival to Age 70
Set of 22 socioeconomic and environmental variables account for almost all variability in S70
View ArticlePrisoners at Risk for Non-Communicable Diseases
Review shows female prisoners more likely to be obese; all prisoners have high sodium intake
View ArticleLetting Go of Regret Linked to Healthy Aging
Emotionally healthy aging associated with reduced response to missed opportunities
View ArticlePatient-Centered Approach Key for T2DM Management
Emphasis on diet, exercise, and education; glycemic targets, therapies should be individualized
View ArticleAHA: Depression, Peripheral Artery Disease Linked
Patients with depression significantly more likely to have PAD, PAD-related events
View ArticleShingles Vaccine Generally Well Tolerated in Older Adults
Small, but significant, increased risk of allergic reaction in days one to seven following vaccination
View ArticleInsulin Resistance Cut-Off Established From Clamp Data
Cut-offs also established based on clinical and biochemical variables
View ArticleHigh BMI Tied to Non-Specific Foot Pain, Plantar Heel Pain
Limited evidence suggesting reduced symptoms after weight-loss surgery; warrants further study
View ArticleBladder Cancer Diagnosis Encourages Smokers to Quit
Most commonly cited reasons for quitting: bladder cancer diagnosis, advice of urologist
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