U-Shaped Pattern for Dietary Calcium Intake, Fracture Risk
Pattern of dietary calcium with fracture risk is U-shaped for older men and possibly for older women
Ventricular Ectopic QRS Interval May Be Useful Post-MI Marker
VEQSI max >198 ms identifies post-MI patients with prior life threatening events
ASCO: Immunotherapy Beneficial in Advanced Bladder Cancer
About a quarter of older patients deemed too frail for chemo responded to atezolizumab
Spironolactone No Benefit for Knee OA in Older Adults
No improvements seen in symptoms, physical function, or health-related quality of life
Contraindication to Antiplatelet Rx for ~18 Percent With PCI
Six percent of these patients receive antiplatelets; no increased mortality with contraindicated med use
High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I Assay Shows Efficiency in ER
Findings for use in MI diagnosis/exclusion in emergency department for chest pain
More Evidence That Low-Dose Aspirin Ups Survival in CRC
Most benefit seen for those taking the drug before their cancer diagnosis
15.5 Million Americans Now Surviving Cancer
But better tools needed to support their long-term recovery, researchers say
Stem Cells Can Restore Motor Function in Stroke Patients
Experimental procedure helps restore movement even a year after stroke
Many Still on Opioids Six Months After Total Joint Arthroplasty
Study findings highlight growing epidemic