Heart Disease Leading Cause of Death in Low-Income Counties
Greatest shift to cancer as leading cause of death seen in highest-income counties in United States
2017 Hepatitis A Outbreaks Tied to Drug Use, Homelessness
57 percent of patients with outbreak-associated hepatitis A reported drug use, homelessness, or both
Short Interpregnancy Intervals Tied to Adverse Outcome Risk
Six-month interval associated with greater risk than 18-month interval for women of any age
Consensus Statement Issued on Management of Foot, Ankle Gout
Risk for gouty flares increased with use of thiazide diuretics, excessive alcohol intake
Molecular Subtypes Linked to Outcomes in Acute Kidney Injury
Two molecular sub-phenotypes perform differently in response to vasopressin therapy
Access to In-Home Support Soon to Be Available for Seniors
Under Medicare Advantage, a health-related reason will be needed to qualify; costs will vary
USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Recommendation applies to all adults, including pregnant women; insufficient evidence for teens
AHA: Icosapent Ethyl Cuts CV Risk From Elevated Triglycerides
Ischemic events reduced among patients with elevated triglycerides despite taking statins
AHA: Cardiogenic Shock Ups Mortality in Takotsubo Syndrome
Patients with cardiogenic shock have increased mortality in hospital, at 60 days and five years
Online Tool Helps Patients With Advance Care Planning
Program combined with easy-to-read advance directive more effective than advance directive alone
