Video Intervention Persuasive for Screening Recommendations
Intervention changed screening intentions of substantial proportion of male, female viewers
BNP, Gal-3 Levels Predict 60-Day Readmission in Heart Failure
Addition of Gal-3 to BNP significantly improves prediction in acute decompensated heart failure
Addition of Cetuximab to CRT Cuts Locoregional Failure in Anal CA
Findings in patients with stage I to III squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal
Pace of Influenza Activity Picking Up Across the United States
Dominant strain right now is H3N2, CDC epidemiologist notes
Artificial Sweetener Use Up in U.S. Children in Recent Years
Consumption of low-calorie sweeteners rose from 8.7 to 25.1 percent from 1999 to 2012
Fecal Transplant No Better Than Oral Antibiotic for C. difficile
In direct comparison, researchers found no real difference between transplant, antibiotic treatment
Concussions May Accelerate Alzheimer’s Disease Progression
Brain trauma seems to speed up mental decline in patients at genetic risk for Alzheimer's
Guidance Provided for Introduction of Foods to Infants
Complementary foods should not be introduced before 4 months or delayed beyond 6 months
Effect of Providing Price Info Varies for Type of Clinician
No difference in rate at which orders were placed across study arms for pediatric-focused clinicians
Tapeworm From Asian Waters Identified in Alaskan Salmon
But infection with the tapeworm appears to be uncommon, authors say