Lung Cancer Screening Rates Low Among Current, Former Smokers
Such testing could cut mortality rate by 20 percent, American Cancer Society says
10,000 Medicare Patients/Year Die in 7 Days After ER Discharge
May be due to gaps in medical knowledge about which patients need more attention, researcher says
Surgery Can Benefit T2DM Control for Patients With Lumbar Stenosis
Post-op HbA1c changes linked to improvement in Oswestry Disability Index, JOA, JOABPEQ scores
Gout Linked to Increased Hip Fracture Risk in Women
Women with history of gout have significantly increased hip, but not wrist, fracture risk
Recommendations Updated for Diagnosis, Management of COPD
New recommendations focus on refinement of COPD assessment, escalation/de-escalation of therapy
NSAIDs Found to Be of Little Benefit to Patients With Back Pain
Patients who took NSAIDs were also 2.5 times more likely to suffer gastrointestinal side effects
January 2017 Briefing – Geriatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for January 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Benefits for Intensive BP Lowering in Older HTN Patients
Intensive BP control linked to reductions in MACE, cardiovascular mortality, and heart failure
Paracardial Fat Linked to Risk of CAC in Postmenopausal Women
Researchers tie paracardial adipose tissue to raised risk of coronary artery calcification
CVD-Related Hospital Admissions Up Second Day After Snowstorm
Admissions for heart attack, chest pain, stroke 23 percent higher two days after major snowfall
