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For the seventh year in a row

DASH Tops the 2017 Rankings for Best Diets

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U.S. News & World Report ranks Mediterranean diet as second, up from fourth place
Physician participation in meaningful use is associated with improvement in colorectal cancer screening

Participation in Meaningful Use Doesn’t Up Quality of Care

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Improvement in colorectal cancer screening but not in other quality of care metrics
After metformin failure

Sequential Empagliflozin, Linagliptin Diabetes Tx Effective

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Glucose control most probably mediated by effects on alpha- and beta-cell function
Mid upper arm circumference is an independent predictor of survival in older adults with cardiovascular disease

Arm Circumference May Be Useful Predictor of CVD Survival

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Findings among elderly patients with cardiovascular disease
Compared with non-cancer controls

More Cognitive Difficulties for Patients After Chemotherapy

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Breast cancer survivors report cognitive issues after chemo, through six-month follow-up
There is a greater reduction in readmission rates at hospitals subject to penalties under the Affordable Care Act's Hospital Readmission Reduction Program

Greater Drop in Readmissions With ACA Program Penalties

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Greater reductions in readmission rates compared with those at non-penalized hospitals
Alcohol abuse increases the risk of atrial fibrillation

Alcohol Abuse Ups Risk of Several Heart Conditions

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Alcohol abuse of similar magnitude to other well-recognized modifiable risk factors
Health food store employees frequently recommend creatine and testosterone boosters to under-age

Retailers Often Recommend Age-Restricted Supplements to Teens

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Authors say pediatricians need to discourage their use for athletic performance
Maternal and paternal obesity are associated with delays in early childhood development

Maternal, Paternal Obesity Tied to Childhood Development Delays

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Having both parents with BMI ≥35 kg/m² linked to likelihood of failing problem-solving domain
For children with functional constipation

Pelvic Physical Therapy Effective for Functional Constipation

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More effective than standard medical care for most outcomes in children with functional constipation