Risk Factors ID’d for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Mortality
In older patients, risk factors include advanced age, DLBCL stage, Charlson Comorbidity Index
Most A-Fib Patients Have at Least One Identifiable Trigger
Triggers more commonly associated with family history of atrial fibrillation, less likely with CHF
Brief Anesthesia in Infancy Does Not Mar Neurodevelopment
General anesthesia less than one hour does not seem to alter neurodevelopmental outcome at age 5
Artificially Sweetened Drinks Linked to Stroke After Menopause
Risk for all stroke, ischemic stroke, CHD, all-cause mortality up with highest level of consumption
Sports Medicine Society Updates Concussion Guidelines
Guidance is for physicians who provide sports concussion care from acute injury to return-to-play
Discharge Opioid Rx for Heart Dz Patients May Impact Follow-Up
Findings seen in patients with admitting diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome, decompensated heart failure
Primary Care Providers Can Improve Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
Most adults with diabetes, including high-risk patients, seen by a primary care doc in previous year
CDC: Severity of Influenza Season Low Through Feb. 2, 2019
Vaccine effectiveness 47 percent against all flu virus infection associated with acute respiratory illness
Cancer Death Risk Up for Kidney Transplant, Dialysis Patients
Risk mainly due to preexisting cancers in dialysis patients, de novo cancers in transplant recipients
Wisdom Linked to Cognitive Performance in Schizophrenia
Better cognitive performance seen for persons with schizophrenia with higher vs. lower levels of wisdom
