12-Month Weight Loss Doesn’t Differ With Low-Fat, Carb Diets
No significant difference in weight change between healthy low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet
Short Stature in Childhood Tied to Higher Stroke Risk in Adulthood
Increased risk seen for ischemic stroke in both sexes, intracerebral hemorrhage in men
Rise in Use of Antihypertensives in Delivery With Preeclampsia
Treatment trend associated with decreased risk of maternal stroke over same time period
Many in Oregon View Alcohol As More Harmful Than Marijuana
In survey, 52.5 percent called alcohol more harmful, 40 percent considered the two equally harmful
Patients Want Physicians to Have Greater Connectivity
Most patients want greater connectivity, online tools, convenience via SMS, and more time with doctors
Genetics Should Inform Care in Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy
Genetic status linked to risk of major adverse cardiac events in NCCM patients
Poor Outcomes With Systolic BP Below 120 mm Hg in HFpEF
Increased risk of heart failure readmission at 30 days; of mortality, combined end point at 30 days, one year
Four Best Practices Outlined to Prevent Health Care Cyberattacks
Health care execs should ID potential inefficiencies in cybersecurity, ensure systems backed up
Losartan May Improve Endothelial Function in Marfan Syndrome
Therapeutic importance may be increased in endothelial nitric oxide release, not ATR1 inhibition
Education About Imaging Most Often Given by Ordering Provider
Delivery of pre-examination information to patients suboptimal; about half seek information themselves
