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ASA: Pioglitazone After Stroke, TIA Helpful in Insulin Resistance
Linked to reduction in risk of stroke, myocardial infarction in patients with insulin resistance
Delivery of Preventive Services to Infants Can Be Improved
Intervention improves percentage of patient visits receiving all preventive bundle elements
Outcomes Explored for ER Return Visit Hospital Admissions
Patients initially discharged then readmitted after return ER visit have lower in-hospital mortality
Interstitial Lung Abnormalities Linked to Increased Mortality
Increased risk of all-cause mortality seen in four separate research cohorts
Many Med Schools Appear Unwelcoming Regarding Disability
Only one-third of medical schools have technical standards supporting accommodating disabilities
Obesity Ups Mortality Risk in Critically Ill Children
Height data are necessary to correctly classify children as normal weight, overweight, or obese
Mortality Down for AMI Patients Developing Cardiogenic Shock
Nonsignificant and inconsistent trends noted over time for incidence of cardiogenic shock
Thyroid Function Level Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
Increased risk of breast cancer in women with hyperthyroidism; lower risk for hypothyroidism
Ferritin, Transferrin Positively Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
Higher levels tied to higher risk of T2D in men and women; TSAT linked to risk in women
Psoriasis Does Not Worsen Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes
WOMAC OA Index scores for pain or function did not differ for patients with psoriasis, osteoarthritis
