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Early, Goal-Directed Therapy No Benefit in Septic Shock
Patient-level meta-analysis shows similar mortality at 90 days for EGDT and usual care
Smell Loss Predicts Mortality Irrespective of Dementia
Researchers say olfactory loss might mark deteriorating health, irrespective of dementia
Inositol Supplements Don’t Prevent Gestational Diabetes
Findings among women with a family history of diabetes
Physical Function Should Be Goal of Care for Elderly CVD Patients
Older adults respond to exercise interventions, which should aim to increase functional capacity
Office BP Monitoring During 30 Minutes Cuts Overtreatment
OBP30 is associated with lower blood pressure readings than office BP in all patient groups
Ultrasound IDs Ankle Pathology in Inflammatory Rheumatic Dz
Tibiotalar joint synovitis seen more often in SpA, gout patients; TP tenosynovitis seen more in RA
Five Factors Predict High Costs in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Predictors include presence of psychiatric illness, use of corticosteroids and narcotics, low hemoglobin
FDA Approves Bavencio for Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Drug targets the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway; first sanctioned treatment in the United States
Heterogeneous Association for Alcohol, CVD Presentation
Non-drinking linked to increased risks of unstable angina, MI, heart failure, ischemic stroke, PAD, AAA
Mobile App Cuts In-Person Visits After Breast Reconstruction
Number of visits down, increase in e-mails to doctors for ambulatory patients undergoing breast recon
