Genetics Should Inform Care in Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy
Genetic status linked to risk of major adverse cardiac events in NCCM patients
Safety of PERC Tool Validated for Very Low Risk PE Rule Out in ER
Eight-item, pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria safe for use with very low risk patients in ER
Higher Biopsy Rates for Women Undergoing Screening Breast MRI
Lower cancer yield compared to mammography alone for women with, without personal history of cancer
Kidney Stone Incidence Increased Between 1984 and 2012
The increase included both symptomatic and asymptomatic kidney stones
Poor Outcomes With Systolic BP Below 120 mm Hg in HFpEF
Increased risk of heart failure readmission at 30 days; of mortality, combined end point at 30 days, one year
Treating Depression Found to Up Successful Opioid Cessation
Taking antidepressants helped non-cancer pain patients successfully stop long-term opioid use
Education About Imaging Most Often Given by Ordering Provider
Delivery of pre-examination information to patients suboptimal; about half seek information themselves
Patterns of Violations in Drinking Water Quality ID’d for 1982-2015
Increasing time trends and violation hot spots in several states, particularly in Southwest region
Eating Slower Tied to Lower Obesity Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
Slower eating also found to be associated with reduced BMI, waist circumference
USPSTF Recommends Against Ovarian Cancer Screening
Among asymptomatic women, harms of screening for ovarian cancer outweigh potential benefits
