American Heart Association, Nov. 10-12
The American Heart Association 2018 Scientific Sessions The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held from Nov. 10 to 12 in...
Harms ID’d With Nonoperative Management of Appendicitis
Higher likelihood of readmission, developing abscess; more follow-up needed in year after admission
Insurance Coverage for Adult Obesity Care Increasing
Findings among Medicaid, state employee health insurance programs in 2009 to 2017
CDC: Many Americans May Have Prediabetes and Not Know It
AMA, CDC launch a campaign to raise awareness about prediabetes
Low-Carbohydrate Diets Linked to Increase in Calories Burned
Total energy expenditure is greater for those on a low- or moderate-carb diet during weight-loss maintenance
Many Patients Do Not Engage Health Care Provider During MS Relapse
Only half of patients reported always engaging health care providers
No Age-Related Increase in BP for Yanomami Community
Communities who are among least acculturated peoples in world have no increase in BP with age
AHA: Lasting Benefit for CABG in Diabetes, Multivessel Disease
Lower all-cause mortality in CABG group versus PCI-DES group after median follow-up of 7.5 years
Option Found for Retreatment of Chronic Hep C Infection
Glecaprevir + pibrentasvir effective for those who previously failed direct-acting antiviral treatment
Mental Health Conditions, Suicide Up After Major Trauma
Rise seen in postinjury rate of mental health diagnoses; suicide rate higher than population average
