Varenicline Seems Safe for Adults Without Depression
Risk for CV, neuropsychiatric hospitalizations lower for varenicline versus nicotine replacement therapy
Certified Medical Homes Tied to Better Diabetes Outcomes
Certified practices have more practice systems, modestly higher performance on measures of quality diabetes care
Regardless of Weight, Metabolic Health Tied to New Diabetes
Normal-weight but metabolically unhealthy women have twofold greater incidence of diabetes
Higher Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Albuminuria, CKD
Each 1-µg/m³ higher annual average PM2.5 linked to increased risk for incident chronic kidney disease
Vegetarian Diet Linked to Reduced Ischemic Stroke Risk in Taiwan
Vegetarians had lower ischemic stroke risk in two cohorts, lower hemorrhagic stroke risk in one cohort
Inflammatory Conditions of Skin, Bowel May Be Linked
Authors say patients with hidradenitis suppurativa should be screened for inflammatory bowel disease
HIV-Infected Youth Less Likely to Achieve Viral Suppression
Findings seen in large national sample of youth despite similar rates of linkage to care as adults
Statin Use May Reduce Mortality in High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Statin use alone or in combination with metformin tied to lower all-cause, prostate cancer mortality
Vitamin D Tied to Back Problems in Postmenopausal Women
Serum vitamin D concentration <10 ng/mL may be marker of back pain, lumbar disc degeneration
Assisting Medication Continuity Cuts Readmissions for Seniors
Interventions that bridge care transitions most likely to impact medication continuity in older adults
