FTO Gene Does Not Inhibit Weight Loss Success
Lifestyle, environment likely play bigger roles when losing weight, researchers say
BNPratio Predicts Mortality in Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation
Predictor of long-term mortality for patients with MR under medical management
Diabetes Ups Risk of Amputation in Critical Limb Ischemia
Unadjusted hazard ratio of diabetes mellitus 1.87 for major amputation risk in critical limb ischemia
Hospitals Increasingly Employing Doctors, Effects on Care Uncertain
Switch to employment model not linked to improvement in any of four composite quality metrics
Readmit Predictors for Congenital Heart Disease Are Lesion Specific
Readmission more likely with primary diagnosis of congestive heart failure at index admission
Average Premiums for Health Care Coverage Stable in 2016
Family premium 3 percent higher in 2016 than 2015; no change in share of firms offering health benefits
Sound-Based Therapy Can Reduce Blood Pressure, Ease Migraine
Sound therapy balances brain signals, researcher says
Nifedipine Not Superior to Placebo for Chronic Chilblains
No significant improvements in mean visual analogue scale scores on complaints, disability
Evolocumab Safe, Effective for Those With Dysglycemia, MetS
Reduction in LDL-C in all subgroups, including those with, without dysglycemia and metabolic syndrome
Tighter Systolic BP Control Could Save 100K U.S. Lives Annually
Findings indicate high-risk adults would benefit from intensive program to lower SBP to 120 or less
