Uptitration of Drugs Varies With Target Dosage in Chronic HF
When target is higher versus lower dosage, uptitration stops further from recommended dosage
Food Insecurity Prevalent Among Medicare Enrollees
Odds of food insecurity up with reporting four or more chronic conditions, depression, anxiety
Marine Omega-3 Supplements May Lower CVD Risk
Updated meta-analysis shows lower risks for MI, CHD death, total CHD, CVD death, total CVD
Decrease in Stroke Incidence Continued Through 2017 in ARIC
Decrease in stroke rates for 1987 to 2011 extended to 2017; decrease seen across decades, sex, race
Glycemic Control Worse Than Thought in Adults With T1DM
Rates of both acute and chronic complications significantly increase with increasing HbA1c
September 2019 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for September 2019. This roundup includes the...
Juul Halts Funding for San Francisco Vaping Ballot Initiative
News comes as Nebraska sees first vaping-related death; U.S. total now 15
FDA: Pacemakers, Insulin Pumps Could Be Hacking Targets
Cyberattackers could take control of a medical device and cause it not to work properly or at all
USPSTF Finds Evidence Lacking to Prevent Illicit Drug Use in Youth
Evidence insufficient to recommend primary care interventions to prevent, cut drug use in youth
Panel Votes Yes to Current Level of Red, Processed Meat Intake
Weak recommendations with low-certainty evidence based on five systematic reviews
