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Beta-Blockers Don’t Mar Acute Variceal Bleeding Prognosis
NSBB treatment is not a negative prognostic factor for short-term survival of cirrhotic patients
Gender Differences for Cardiovascular Risk With Diabetes
Studies find a nearly 40 percent greater risk of coronary issues in females
Lower HbA1c Levels Linked to Less Dementia in T2DM
Poor control linked to 50 percent higher risk of being admitted to hospital in future for dementia
Mortality Risk Up for Hip Surgery After Fracture Vs Elective THR
Higher risk of in-hospital mortality compared with those undergoing elective total hip replacement
More Outdoor Time at School May Help Prevent Myopia in Children
Adding 40 minutes of outdoor time to daily school schedule tied to lower rate of myopia
H. pylori Linked to Increased Odds of Laryngeal Carcinoma
Review shows significantly increased odds of laryngeal carcinoma but not pharyngeal cancer
Half of HIV-Positive Patients See Family Docs Exclusively for Care
HIV+ patients who see generalists experienced in HIV care more likely to get antiretroviral therapy
Longer Shift Length Tied to EMS Worker Injury
Those who work shifts of eight hours or less have lowest risk of occupational injury, illness
Racial Disparities in Analgesia for Children With Appendicitis
Black children less likely to receive pain meds for moderate pain, less likely to receive opioids
USPSTF Recommendations for Aspirin Use Vary by Age
Recommended for some patients aged 50 to 59 years; insufficient evidence for those <50, ≥70
