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For patients with suspected coronary artery disease

MI Incidence Down With CT Angiography in Suspected CAD

But no reduction in mortality, cardiac hospitalizations for CCTA versus functional stress testing
Overall breast cancer incidence rates increased among specific racial/ethnic groups from 2005 to 2014

Overall Breast Cancer Incidence Up for Some in 2005-2014

Incidence up for Asian/Pacific Islanders, non-Hispanic blacks, Hispanics, not non-Hispanic whites
In Washington state

Legal Cannabis Use Common Among Cancer Patients

Legalization increases likelihood of use; most want information about the drug from their doctors
Habitual skipping of breakfast is associated with increased likelihood of atherosclerosis independent of traditional and dietary cardiovascular risk factors

Skipping Breakfast Tied to Increased Odds of Atherosclerosis

Odds of noncoronary, generalized atherosclerosis up independent of traditional, dietary CV risk factors
Recent immigrants to Canada are more likely to receive aggressive care and die in intensive care than long-standing residents

Recent Immigrants to Canada More Likely to Die in ICU

Immigrants more likely than long-standing residents to receive aggressive care in six months before death
In an effort to halt the ongoing opioid addiction crisis

Opioid Manufacturers to Provide Doctor Training

74 manufacturers of immediate-release opioids notified that drugs will be subject to requirements
Drinking three or more cups of coffee per day halves all-cause mortality risk in patients co-infected with HIV/hepatitis C virus

High Coffee Intake Tied to Lower Mortality in HIV/HCV

Those who drink at least 3 cups daily have 50 percent lower all-cause mortality
An electronic triage system based on machine learning can predict the likelihood of acute outcomes

Electronic Triage System Risk-Stratifies ER Patients

E-triage better than Emergency Severity Index at identifying risk of critical care, emergency procedure

September 2017 Briefing – Geriatrics

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for September 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Meditation may be considered as an adjunct to guideline-directed cardiovascular risk reduction

Meditation May Help With Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

Given low cost and risk, meditation may be viable adjunct to guideline-directed treatment