Higher β-Blocker Dose Linked to Lower Mortality Risk
Effect is larger in chronic heart failure patients with diabetes than CHF patients without diabetes
Increased Repolarization Dispersion Seen in SCD Survivors
Detected by non-invasive electrocardiographic imaging, but not standard ECG, after exertion
Stool-Based Protein Combos Can Improve CRC Screening
Combo of four proteins can detect CRC, advanced adenomas, with higher sensitivity than hemoglobin
Few U.S. Adults Meet Fruit, Veg Intake Recommendations
12.2 percent of adults meet fruit recommendation and 9.3 percent meet vegetable recommendation
NOACs Show Lower Risk of Adverse Renal Outcomes in A-Fib
Compared with warfarin, dabigatran and rivaroxaban linked to lower risk of adverse renal outcomes
Spinal Cord Stimulation May Reduce Neuropathic Pain
After 5 years, more than half of patients with painful diabetic polyneuropathy had treatment success
SMS Reminders Moderately Effective for Flu Vaccination
One additional high-risk patient immunized for every 29 SMSs sent, costing $3.48
Attributes of High-Value Primary Care Identified
Significant attributes include decision support for evidence-based medicine, careful specialist selection
High Salt Intake Impacts Gut Microbiome
But, gut bacteria may be a therapeutic target to counteract effects of high-salt diets
First-Line Metformin Use for DM Up; Sulfonylurea Use Down
But sulfonylureas still most common drugs initiated as second-line treatment
