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Geriatric Scholars Program Benefits Most Participants
Improvement in use of evidence-based assessments, clinical decision-making, standards of care
Genetic Increase in SBP Linked to Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
1 mm Hg elevation of SBP levels due to genetic score linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Even Partial Antenatal Steroid Treatment Benefits Preemies
Fewer deaths, complications for extremely premature infants
Ventilators May Be Overused Among Dementia Patients in ICUs
Hospitals may put too many advanced dementia patients on ventilators, research suggests
Not Enough Men Who Have Sex With Men Aware of PrEP
Only 42 percent of Baltimore MSM knew about pre-exposure prophylaxis medication
Ribociclib + Letrozole Beneficial in Advanced Breast Cancer
Longer duration of progression-free survival in patients with HR+, HER2− breast cancer
U.S. Health Care System Is One of the Least Efficient Worldwide
America ranked 50 out of 55 countries in 2014, according to a Bloomberg index
Nivolumab Ups Overall Survival in Head, Neck Cancer
Longer overall survival compared with single-agent therapy for platinum-refractory squamous-cell cancer
Eight Pre-Op Variables Linked to Post-Op Kidney Function
Factors including low preoperative mean arterial BP tied to increases in eGFR, kidney injury
Unique Skin Phenotype for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis
Children have significantly higher induction of Th17-related cytokines and antimicrobials
