Less Driving Tied to Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk
More active travel patterns linked to reduced risk of incident and fatal CVD, all-cause mortality
Extended INR Test Intervals Safe for Warfarin-Treated Patients
Similar number of out-of-range next INR values for patients with, without extended testing interval
Inverse Link for Plasma 25(OH)D Concentration, Risk of T2DM
Each 10 ng/mL higher 25(OH)D concentration associated with hazard ratio of 0.64 for diabetes
Morbidity in Pregnancy Common for Women With Heart Disease
Ten predictors of maternal cardiac complications were identified and incorporated into new risk index
Cryoablation Efficacious for Cancer Pain, Review Finds
Cryoablation also cuts the need for opioids at 24 hours post-treatment and at three months
Surveillance Frequency Doesn’t Cut Mortality in Colorectal Cancer
And, intensity of imaging surveillance not linked to time to detection of colorectal cancer recurrence
Procalcitonin Assay Doesn’t Cut Antibiotic Use in Lower RTI
Provision of assay doesn't result in less antibiotic use for suspected lower respiratory tract infection
Preventing Child Maltreatment Not Yet Feasible in Primary Care
USPSTF says evidence inadequate for primary care interventions to prevent child maltreatment
Increase in Pediatric ADHD Meds Exposures from 2000 to 2011
Intentional meds exposure most often reported among teens, accounting for half of teen exposure
Post-Surgical Readmissions Higher Among Homeless Veterans
Findings based upon large study of homeless and housed Veteran surgical patients
