Nonsolid Nodules Unlikely to Cause Death in Lung Cancer
Lung cancers that manifest as nonsolid nodules seem to have indolent course
1997 to 2011 Saw Almost 50 Percent Drop in ED Death Rates
Patients with ER deaths were older, more likely to be male and white, had more severe triage acuity scores
Case Vignette Addresses Diagnosis, Management of PCOS
Treatment decisions should be informed by patient priorities -- in this case hirsutism, irregular menses
Radial Bests Femoral Access for Coronary Interventions
Lower mortality, adverse cardiac events, bleeding seen across CAD patients
Lab-Established Diagnosis Key for Persistent Diarrhea
Microbiological causes of protracted diarrhea include detectable parasitic and bacterial pathogens
CAC Progression Doesn’t Improve Prediction of CVD Events
In a model including follow-up CAC, CAC progression not linked with total CVD events
Relamorelin Beneficial in Adults With Diabetic Gastroparesis
Drug is linked to significantly accelerated gastric emptying, reduced vomiting frequency
Arthritis, Arthritis-Attributable Activity Limitations Likely to Rise
Prevalence of arthritis predicted to increase to 25.9 percent of all adults by 2040
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U.S. Medical Schools to Expand Training on Opioid Abuse
Health experts note that opioids are prescribed too often, possibly because of poor training