Intensive Blood Pressure Therapy Aids Patients With T2DM
Overall death from any cause reduced, regardless of cardiovascular risk
No Increase in Complications Seen With Abdominoplasty in Obese
Rates of perioperative complications no higher in obese than nonobese patients
EHR Decision Support Can Reduce Inappropriate GI Testing
Restricting orders cut inappropriate GIPP tests from 21.5 to 4.9 percent for inpatients with diarrhea
Transition Support Program May Aid Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
However, benefits were not sustained 12 months after completion of the intervention
Events for Living Kidney Donors Mainly Occur After Two Years
Overall, 90.2 percent of the events that took place two or more years after donation were nonsurgical
Healthy Diet Tied to Lower Odds of Physical Impairment in Men
Findings seen for higher intake of vegetables, nuts, legumes, and lower intake of meat, sugary drinks
Hundreds Quarantined for Measles at Two Los Angeles Universities
Alert comes just days after a measles outbreak was declared in Los Angeles County
CDC: First Confirmed ID of ‘Kissing Bug’ in Delaware
Triatoma sanguisuga insect can transmit parasite that causes Chagas disease
Longer Duration of Antibiotic Use Tied to Risk for CVD in Women
Risk for cardiovascular disease increased for women in middle, late adulthood with longer antibiotic use
Significant Number of Referred Patients Misdiagnosed With MS
At MS referral centers, almost one in five new patients have been incorrectly diagnosed with the disease
