IC Nicardipine Promising for Tx of Spontaneous Coronary Slow-Flow
Administration of intracoronary nicardipine results in markedly accelerated coronary filling
AI Technology IDs Genetic Diseases by Analyzing Facial Photos
DeepGestalt technology better than doctors at identifying a range of genetic syndromes
Costs Higher for Those With Comorbid Noncommunicable Diseases
Health expenditure greater for person with two diseases simultaneously than for the diseases separately
USPSTF Affirms Guidance for Hep B Screening at First Prenatal Visit
Evidence convincing that universal prenatal screening reduces perinatal transmission of HBV
Medical Marketing Has Increased in Past 20 Years
Considerable increase seen from 1997 through 2016, especially in direct-to-consumer advertising
Toxicity From All-Grade AEs in Prostate CA Better Reflects QOL
Patient-reported toxicity scores more associated with quality-of-life outcomes than clinician-reported scores
Racial Differences ID’d in Some Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease
African-Americans have lower mean CSF concentration of total tau, phosphorylated tau181
Antibiotics Prescribed for Children More Often at Nonpediatric EDs
Frequency of guideline-concordant prescribing for respiratory conditions lower at nonpediatric EDs
Cervical Cancer Screening Rates ‘Unacceptably Low’
Just 64.6 percent of 30- to 65-year-old women up to date, but Pap-HPV cotesting has increased
Feeling Life Is Worthwhile Linked to Healthier Aging
Feeling tied to stronger relationships, greater social engagement and prosperity, less loneliness
