Cross-Sex Hormones Appear to Be Safe for Transgender Teens
Although increased hemoglobin, hematocrit, BMI and lower HDL seen with testosterone use
AHA: Patients Lack Confidence in Managing Their Cholesterol
Patients feel least informed about target body weight, types of cholesterol, goals for management
Exercise Capacity Prognostically Beneficial for Patients
When not contraindicated, reviewers urge for overall view of patients' clinical status
Lower Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding for Apixaban
In non-valvular a-fib patients, risk of GI bleeding down for apixaban vs. rivaroxaban, dabigatran
MACRA Changes Government Approach to Doctor Payment
New approach pays providers based on quality, value, and results delivered, but questions remain
Multivitamin Use Does Not Benefit Cardiovascular Health in Men
No evidence of benefit even in men with poor nutritional status at baseline
991 Used Oregon’s Physician-Aided Dying Law 1998 to 2015
Most patients were white, older, and college-educated
Autoantibodies to GPIHBP1 Identified in Chylomicronemia
Autoantibodies identified in six patients with chylomicronemia; three of these had SLE
Pre-Stroke Fitness, but Not BMI, May Predict Post-Stoke Disability
Patients who exercised regularly before stroke event had lower odds for disability after
Stem Cell-Sheet Transplantation Feasible in Cardiomyopathy
Small improvement seen over one year in early study
