Some Heart Failure Patients May Benefit From CRT Defibrillator
Findings seen in patients with non-left bundle branch block eligible for cardiac resynchronization therapy
First States to Expand Medicaid Had Largest Bump in Cancer Screening
States expanding Medicaid later had screening rates more comparable to nonexpansion states
2018 to 2019 Influenza Season in U.S. Was Longest in 10 Years
Season was of moderate severity and lasted 21 weeks; illness mainly attributed to influenza A viruses
Most Women Unaware Alcohol Poses Breast Cancer Risk
Screening and outpatient clinic appointments may offer opportunity for prevention intervention
Meta-Analysis Does Not Link Vitamin D Supplements, Drop in MACE
Vitamin D supplementation not linked to reduction in risk for major adverse cardiovascular events
Restricting Blood Transfusions OK in Cardiac Surgery
Restrictive approach does not increase risk for acute kidney injury in high-risk patients
New England Journal of Medicine Picks New Editor-in-Chief
Eric J. Rubin succeeds Jeffrey Drazen, who has been the editor-in-chief since 2000
T2DM Risk in Offspring Up With Maternal Overweight, Obesity
Offspring of women who are overweight or obese during pregnancy have higher risk for type 2 diabetes
Health Care Workers With ARIs Often Work While Symptomatic
Likelihood of working higher if symptoms less severe and on illness onset date versus subsequent days
Long Working Hours Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
Correlation stronger for white-collar workers younger than 50 years