CRP Levels Potentially Useful in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Elevated levels appear clinically relevant in patients with condition
In CAD With GI Bleeding, Higher Mortality With Triple Therapy
Increased mortality at 90 days in patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding, coronary artery disease
Program Aids Quality of Life for Older Adults With T2DM
Intervention includes in-home nurse visits, wellness program, care coordination
Link Between Diabetes, Antibiotic Use Called Into Question
Clinical, lifestyle factors may have confounded previous findings linking antibiotics, diabetes risk
Lipid-Linked Genetic Risk Tied to Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Genetic elevation of LDL-C linked to increased AAA risk; increase for HDL-C linked to lower risk of AAA
About One in Six Readmitted Post-Revascularization for PAD
Most common causes of readmission were procedural complications, sepsis, diabetes complications
Acute Intermittent Porphyria Described in Teen Girl
Clinical picture seemed consistent with constipation, but hyponatremia did not fit with diagnosis
More Men Than Women With Parkinson’s Have Caregivers
Caregivers of men report greater strain; women have faster rate to using a paid caregiver than men
CVS-Aetna Merger Has Implications for Doctors’ Offices
More health services will likely move out of doctors' offices to store-based providers
State Newborn Screening Policies Cut Infant Cardiac Deaths
Significant drop in infant cardiac deaths between 2007 and 2013 in states with mandatory screening
