Polysomnographic Thresholds of Limited Use in Pediatric OSA
Polysomnographic resolution accounted for small proportion of change in symptoms, quality of life
Timely Palliative Care After Lung Cancer Diagnosis May Up Survival
Palliative care at 31 to 365 days after diagnosis of advanced lung cancer linked to improved survival
More Aggressive Tx Needed for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Even with care in specialty clinics, LDL cholesterol levels remain above targets for most patients
Emergency Departments Need to Up HIV Testing, Linkage to Care
Just under half of HIV-positive patients in South African emergency departments virally suppressed
Higher Fat Mass May Up Risk for Major Adverse CV Events in T2DM
However, increasing lean body mass does not appear to have a protective effect
Exercise May Slow Brain Deterioration in Alzheimer Disease
Findings did not differ between aerobic exercise and stretching and toning
Higher Mortality Seen for Male Breast Cancer Patients
Clinical characteristics, undertreatment correlated with 63.3 percent excess mortality rate for men
ASTRO: NSAIDs May Offer Benefit to Head & Neck Cancer Patients
Benefit not significant for aspirin use in patients with non-small cell lung cancer undergoing SBRT
Dapagliflozin Lowers Risk for Worsening Heart Failure
Findings seen among patients with heart failure, reduced ejection fraction, irrespective of diabetes
Pediatricians Can Play Role in Cutting Sugary Drink Intake
Policy recommendations include approaches to increase drink price, reduction of marketing to children
