Antioxidant, Carotene Intake Tied to Increased Function in ALS
Higher intake of antioxidants, carotenes from vegetables tied to better ALS functional rating score
Searching for Price Info Affects Choice of Health Care Facility
Patients who viewed price estimates chose health care facilities with lower relative price estimates
Heart Failure Care Up, Regardless of Hospital Teaching Status
GWTG-HF shows similar adherence to performance measures at teaching, nonteaching hospitals
ASA: Low Unplanned Admission for Dental Procedure + Other Sx
Four of 55 pediatric patients undergoing combination of procedures were admitted with peri-op concerns
Disruptions in Brain Structure Seen in Children With PTSD
MRI detects variations in neural connections of earthquake survivors, researchers say
Women Catching Up With Men in Alcohol Consumption, Misuse
Females also closing the gender gap on health problems from alcohol consumption
ACOG: Water Immersion Not Recommended for Delivery
Immersion may help during early labor, but poses risks during delivery, ob-gyns advise
USPSTF Recommends Primary Care Breastfeeding Interventions
Evidence suggests that interventions to promote breastfeeding have a moderate net benefit
ASA: Tranexamic Acid Doesn’t Up Death, Thrombotic Complications
Lower bleeding risk in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery at risk of peri-op complications
Survival Outcomes Similar for Short-, Long-Term Blood Storage
No significant difference seen in patient survival rates
