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High TG, Low HDL-C Levels May Help Further Stratify CHD Risk
Fasting high TG + low HDL associated with increased risk, particularly in those with diabetes
One in Five Undergoing Telemetry for Noncardiac Indications
Top three cardiac indications include angina/acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias, heart failure
Zoster Ups Stroke Risk in Patients With Autoimmune Disease
For patients with autoimmune disease, herpes zoster tied to increased stroke risk in first 90 days
Comorbidities Up Resource Use in Pediatric Spinal Fusion
For children undergoing spinal fusion, respiratory insufficiency, bladder dysfunction up LOS, cost
Clinical Massage, Guided Imagery Reduce Pain, Anxiety
Findings show beneficial effects for two interventions among patients in progressive care unit
Immunotherapy Better Than Cryotherapy for Wart Lesions
Better therapeutic response to immunotherapy and fewer sessions needed for complete remission
NSAIDs Found to Be of Little Benefit to Patients With Back Pain
Patients who took NSAIDs were also 2.5 times more likely to suffer gastrointestinal side effects
Underuse, Misuse of Hormone Tx in Breast Cancer Still Occurring
Estimated 14,630 women not given recommended therapy died from cancer recurrence from 2004-2013
Insomnia Associated With Higher Risk of Developing Asthma
Adults with chronic insomnia three times more likely to develop asthma, researchers say
Centrifugal-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Noninferior
Newer design noninferior to axial-flow LVAD for survival free from disabling stroke or device removal
