First-Trimester BP Category Linked to Hypertensive Disorders
Blood pressure trajectory between first, second trimesters tied to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
EEG May Detect Brain Activation in Some Unresponsive Patients
Clinically unresponsive brain-injured patients with EEG response to spoken commands might improve
High BMI, Weight Gain Linked to Lasting Decrease in ALS Risk
Link found between high BMI, weight gain and lower risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis decades later
Five-Year Overall Survival for Glioblastoma Persistently Low
Authors call for more aggressive treatments to be considered for glioblastoma patients
Psoriasis Patients Often Use CAMs When Traditional Meds Fail
41, 39.5 percent use alternative, complementary therapies; higher use seen with severe psoriasis
Migraine Prevalence Up for Food-Insecure Young Adults
Odds of migraine higher for food-insecure versus food-secure in unadjusted, adjusted analyses
Similar CV Event Rates Seen for Generic, Brand Levothyroxine
Event rates did not differ for atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke
CT Use to Evaluate Suspected Urolithiasis Significantly Increased
2006 to 2014 saw more than doubling in the use of CTAP in the ED, with considerable geographic variation
Outcomes Improved After ACL Repair With Three Tendon Graft Types
No difference found among patellar, hamstring, 'double-bundle' hamstring grafts
Higher Protein Intake May Cut Risk for Frailty in Older Women
Frailty prevalence lower for those in higher tertiles of animal, but not plant-based, protein intake
