Troponin Cut-Off Could Help Reduce Admissions, Costs
Could rule out MI for two-thirds of patients evaluated in emergency department
Substantial Proportion of Revisits Post Ambulatory Sx Occur in ER
Across six diverse types of surgery, revisits seen in 94.9 per 1,000 operations
Short Bursts of Intense Exercise Good for Adolescent Hearts
High-power workouts improve blood vessel function, researchers say
Bariatric Surgery Can Lead to Increased Suicide Risk
Life changes that follow can make it hard for patients to cope
Being Overweight Helps Women With Heart Failure, but Not Men
Women with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 kg/m² have the greatest survival advantage
Early Detection Still Key to Breast Cancer Survival
Despite advances in treatment, finding smaller tumors linked to better results
H. Pylori Resistance to Antibiotics Increasing
Bacteria frequently resistant to clarithromycin, metronidazole, levofloxacin
Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Teratoma Very Accurate
Very high sensitivity, low false-positives, but prognosis depends on location, size
Prognostic Disclosure Improves Life Expectancy Estimates
Prognostic disclosure linked to more realistic patient expectations in advanced cancer
Rehab Not Necessary for Uncomplicated Ankle Fracture
Australian research shows similar results for either rehab program or advice only
