CDC: E-Cigarette Use Highest Among 18- to 24-Year-Olds
Almost 4 percent of all adult Americans use them, new survey shows
Lifestyle Factors Not Linked to Chronic Prostatitis/Pelvic Pain
No correlations seen in large cohort study of U.S. male health professionals
LABAs No Better Than Tiotropium in Black Adults With Asthma
Outcomes similar for patients treated with inhaled corticosteroids plus tiotropium versus LABAs
Nearly 15 Percent of Plans Lack In-Network Specialists
Most commonly excluded specialists are in endocrinology, rheumatology, and psychiatry
Case of Lactic Acidosis With Metformin, Normal Renal Function
Patient presented to ER with coughing and shortness of breath, normal renal function
Women More Often Treated With Low-Dose Dabigatran
Despite trend toward lower stroke risk with high dose
ASA: Patients Undergoing Surgery Should Stay on Statins
Discontinuing med may boost mortality risk during recovery from non-cardiac operations
ADHD Meds Up Cardiac Event Risk in Long-QT Syndrome
Male patients in particular have an increased risk of cardiac events
Continuing Mailed FOBT Program Ups CRC Screening Adherence
Continuing benefits for patients who completed FOBT tests in years one and/or two of the program
Functional Foods Could Help With Long-Term Weight Loss
Positive results reported in rodent studies, but translation of results into humans is needed