Lasting Negative Consequences for Anorexia Nervosa
Lower BMI, higher age at admission predict negative course of illness; motherhood tied to better outcomes
Case Report: Development of RA in Transplanted Hands
Patient developed subacute bilateral hand pain and swelling one year after transplantation
Review Questions Antithrombotic Tx in Essential Thrombocythemia
Findings inconsistent, imprecise for benefits/risks of antiplatelet tx; no extractable data on anticoagulants
Empagliflozin Ups β Cell Function in Impaired Fasting Glucose
Empagliflozin produces comparable glucosuria in subjects with impaired, normal fasting glucose
Preadmission Functional Impairment Ups Medicare Costs
Increase in mean Medicare costs after discharge linked to severity of preadmission impairment
suPAR Protein Levels Impact CKD Risk With APOL1 Variants
Risk reduced with lower levels of plasma suPAR, strengthened by higher levels
Shift Work May Affect the Body’s Ability to Repair DNA Damage
Lower levels of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine noted in the urine of those who worked at night
Persistent Mental Distress Ups Mortality in Heart Patients
Significantly higher cardiovascular and all-cause mortality risk compared to patients with no distress
Physician Attitude Important Factor in Patients Switching PCP
Other variables that encourage patients to leave include cost, bedside manner, comfort of facility
Estimated Prevalence of Diabetes 10.9 Percent in China
Overall, 36.5 percent of those with diabetes were aware of their diabetes, 32.2 percent were treated
