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T2DM-Related Genetic Variants Predict All-Cause Mortality
Higher genetic risk linked to increased mortality risk, especially among obese non-Hispanic whites
Botulinum Toxin Ups Physical, Mental Health in Hyperhidrosis
Reductions in sweat-related health problems, anxiety and depression, symptom severity
Most Peds Subspecialists Find Positions Matching Their Goals
Large majority of pediatric subspecialists are able to find positions matching professional, clinical goals
Masked HTN Common in CKD, Linked to Target Organ Damage
Masked HTN common among patients with chronic kidney disease; also linked to low eGFR, proteinuria
Three Classes of Antibiotic-Associated Encephalopathy ID’d
Three unique clinical phenotypes correlate with underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms
ASA: Certain Factors Up Odds of Post-Stroke Bowel Obstruction
Post-acute ischemic stroke GI bowel obstruction predicts in-hospital complications, disability, death
Calcium Channel Blockers Lower Fasting Glucose in Diabetes
CCB, especially verapamil, use linked to lower fasting blood glucose levels in adults with diabetes
ASA: Stenting, Endarterectomy Similar in Carotid Artery Stenosis
Two studies show similar short- and long-term outcomes for stenting versus surgery
Mortality 18.5 Percent for Ebola Management in U.S., Europe
Most patients received IV fluids and electrolyte supplementation, antibiotics, investigational tx
ASA: Long-Term Seizure Risk for Patients With Stroke
Substantial proportion of patients with stroke develop seizure; similar rate to that in TBI patients
