Inadequate Hydration Linked to Higher Odds of Obesity
Well-hydrated adults tend to weigh less, researchers find
Autonomic Function Tied to Coronary Flow Reserve in T2DM
Impaired function of all cardiac autonomic measures linked to reduced coronary flow reserve in T2DM
Medication Organization Devices Tied to Adverse Effects
Study identifies design elements for future trials to evaluate device effectiveness in elderly
VA Appealing to Physicians to Join Agency
Key efforts in response to 2014 scandal include reducing wait times, engaging employees
Health Care Costs ~60 Percent Higher for Obese Preschoolers
Costs 1.62 times those of children with healthy weight
Radial Bests Femoral Access for Coronary Interventions
Lower mortality, adverse cardiac events, bleeding seen across CAD patients
Case Vignette Addresses Diagnosis, Management of PCOS
Treatment decisions should be informed by patient priorities -- in this case hirsutism, irregular menses
CAC Progression Doesn’t Improve Prediction of CVD Events
In a model including follow-up CAC, CAC progression not linked with total CVD events
Many Clinical Trials Are Not Listed in Data-Sharing Repository
Fifty-three percent of randomized clinical trials were listed at Clinical Study Data Request website
Obesity Tied to Consumption of U.S. Subsidy Crops
Majority of calories consumed came from among seven subsidized food products
