Even Small Decline in Kidney Function Tied to CVD Risk
Associated with an increase in the mass of the left ventricle
Attending Physician Workload Linked to Teaching Effectiveness
Number of daily admissions linked to teaching scores and patient safety indicators
Dosing Errors Occur Frequently in Patients With Renal Failure
Primary factor for nonadherence to renal dosing is characteristics of medical institution
Proton Pump Inhibitors Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease
While study can't prove cause-and-effect, increasing damage seen as dose rises
New Guidelines Say Limit Added Sugars to <10 Percent of Calories
Recommendations focus on totality of diet, overall eating pattern
Research Supports Annual Mammograms for Elderly Women
Screenings tied to improved breast cancer mortality among those over 69
Financial Obstacles Only Partly to Blame for Low CPAP Acceptance
However, potential 27 percent improvement in CPAP acceptance with higher neighborhood income
FDA Approves Device for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
The device, first approved to treat burns, is made of silicone, cow collagen, and shark cartilage
Lower Hospital Costs Tied to Palliative Care Consult
Greater cost savings for cancer patients with more comorbidities
African-American Men Produce Less Prostate-Specific Antigen
Equal serum prostate-specific antigen and prostate-specific antigen mass despite larger prostates
