Direct Oral Anticoagulants Plus Antiplatelets Effective in ACS
Pronounced benefit for patients with STEMI, but no significant effect for patients with NSTE-ACS
Acne Linked to Increased Risk of Major Depressive Disorder
Significantly increased risk of developing MDD in first five years after diagnosis; highest risk in first year
Diabetes Signs May Be Present 20 Years Before Diagnosis
Subtle elevations in fasting glucose and triglycerides associated with developing type 2 diabetes
Top Consumer Concerns Reported About Physicians
Concerns relate to time with physicians; technology detracting from patient care; rising costs
Positive Age Beliefs May Protect Seniors Against Dementia
In APOE ε4 carriers, those with positive age beliefs were less likely to develop dementia
Active Surveillance OK for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Appears to be a cost-effective strategy for patients with small size, stage pTa or pT1a recurrent tumors
Updated Review Confirms Worse Stroke Outcomes for Women
More activity limitations and worse health-related quality of life based on studies from 2007 onward
ER Visit Rate 92 Per 1,000 for Diabetes Patients 45 and Older
Percentage of ER visits by those with diabetes, aged 45 and older, increased from 2012 to 2015
Breastfeeding Found to Be Protective Against Hypertension
Findings among Korean women evaluated for hypertension at postmenopausal age
Poll: Personal Beliefs Shouldn’t Allow Doctors to Refuse to Treat
Majority surveyed don't believe health care workers should be able to refuse services based on beliefs
