Stem Cell Transplant May Be Effective for Systemic Sclerosis
Small study shows improvements in management of cutaneous, organ manifestations
Very Low-Calorie Diet Prompts Brief Heart Function Drop
44 percent rise in myocardial triglyceride content; tied to reduction in systolic, diastolic function
Marked Variation Seen in Care Quality for TIA, Minor Stroke
Room for improvements in care, particularly for patients treated only in emergency departments
Expenditures Rising for Treating Obesity-Related Illness in U.S.
Proportion of medical expenditures for obesity-related illness varies widely by state
Heart Failure Guideline Adherence May Be Best Quality Measure
Higher hospital volume tied to better adherence, not better mortality, readmission outcomes
Guideline-Directed Medical Tx Adherence Low Post CABG
Compliance higher in PCI than CABG, but remains low in contemporary clinical trials
Humanities Exposure Positively Impacts Medical Students
Findings may influence future medical school recruitment, curricula
Distance From Advanced Cardiac Care Affects Odds of Survival
For patients with acute coronary syndromes plus cardiogenic shock, geography may affect outcome
Hypertension Common One Year After Severe Preeclampsia
Based on ambulatory BP monitoring, 41.5 percent of women had hypertension one year after delivery
Chronic Disease Major Risk Factor for Cancer, Cancer Mortality
Risk scores summarizing eight diseases, markers tied to cancer risk in dose-response manner
