USPSTF Urges Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screening in Pregnancy
No net benefit seen for screening, treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria for nonpregnant adults
Vasomotor Symptoms in Women Tied to Higher Risk for CVD Events
Frequent baseline VMS linked to higher risk for later CVD events; more visits also linked to CVD events
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Increased Mortality
Association strongest in younger and middle-aged groups and for diabetes-related deaths
Behavioral Treatment Helps Reduce Insomnia in Cancer Survivors
Insomnia Severity Index scores improved for many cancer survivors with single sleep education session
Girls Take Longer to Recover From Concussion Than Boys
Sex difference in concussion recovery may be explained by delay in seeking specialty care
Dapagliflozin Lowers Risk for Worsening Heart Failure
Findings seen among patients with heart failure, reduced ejection fraction, irrespective of diabetes
Higher Mortality Seen for Male Breast Cancer Patients
Clinical characteristics, undertreatment correlated with 63.3 percent excess mortality rate for men
Exercise May Slow Brain Deterioration in Alzheimer Disease
Findings did not differ between aerobic exercise and stretching and toning
Higher Fat Mass May Up Risk for Major Adverse CV Events in T2DM
However, increasing lean body mass does not appear to have a protective effect
Emergency Departments Need to Up HIV Testing, Linkage to Care
Just under half of HIV-positive patients in South African emergency departments virally suppressed
