Review: 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists Cut Peri-Op Shivering
5-HT3RAs also reduce post-op nausea and vomiting, but not bradycardia, hypotension
Disabling Injury, Illness Less Likely for Elderly Who Exercise
And likely to recover more quickly if injury or illness occurs
Little to No Benefit Found for Colonoscopy After Age 75
But risk for adverse events low
More Evidence of Abdominal Fat, Poor Cardiovascular Health Link
Adipose tissue imaging may outperform body mass index for cardiovascular risk assessment
ASTRO: SBRT Ups Survival in Older Early-Stage NSCLC Patients
Findings suggest SBRT should be standard for patients treated with radiation for stage I NSCLC
Gliptin Treatment Tied to Higher Risk of Acute Pancreatitis
Data from three large trials show increased risk with saxagliptin, alogliptin, sitagliptin treatment
Manuka Honey Prevents Early Biofilm Formation
Honey provides a dose-dependent reduction in biofilm formation in mixed cultures
Many Spinal Manipulation Trials Don’t Report Adverse Events
Significant increase in reporting of adverse events post-CONSORT statement of 2010
Mercury Exposure Cancels Cognitive Benefits of Exercise
Aerobic exercise benefits cognition, but not after high levels of prenatal mercury exposure
Number of COPD Cases Expected to Increase Through 2030
Expected increase of >150 percent; anticipated increase of 185 percent in burden of inpatient care
