Fish Oil Supplementation Tied to Lower Atherothrombotic Risk
Potential benefit in suspected CAD greatest for patients not receiving lipid-lowering tx
Medicare Spending Down in Year One of Pioneer ACO
Total adjusted per-beneficiary spending down in ACO group versus control group
Apple HealthKit App Facilitates Doctor-Patient Communication
Collaborations with EHR systems, hospitals, and health plans allows greater access to medical records
Survey Looks at Patient Attitudes Regarding Informed Consent
Most respondents want to be asked for permission to participate in studies assessing medical practice
Depression, Diabetes Both Tied to Increased Dementia Risk
Each threatens brain health, and combination is worse, study suggests
AMA Announces End of Sustainable Growth Rate Formula
Legislation includes provisions such as simplification of reporting programs, incentive payments
Grape Polyphenols May Protect Against Metabolic Sx Via Gut
Mouse model shows modification of microbial community structure with grape polyphenol
SHBG Predicts Erectile Dysfunction Risk in Young Men
Free, bioavailable testosterone levels independently tied to ED risk
Effects of n-3 PUFAs on Insulin Sensitivity Unclear
No effect on peripheral insulin sensitivity; modest improvement in hepatic insulin sensitivity
USPSTF Review: T2DM Screening Doesn’t Cut Mortality
Treatment of impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance can delay progression to diabetes
