Bariatric Surgery in Obese Patients May Lower Cancer Risk
Among genetically predisposed, breast cancer rate higher in those who did not opt for bariatric surgery
Sleeve Gastrectomy Benefits Patients With BMI <35 kg/m²
Lower BMI group had higher psychological well-being scores, body image scores, satisfaction rates
Poll: Many Seniors Do Not Follow Instructions Related to Antibiotics
65 percent of those with leftover medication report keeping it, mainly in case of another infection
Low-Intensity Warfarin Not Noninferior in Hip, Knee Surgery
Noninferiority not found compared with standard-intensity prophylaxis with hip or knee arthroplasty
Dietary Patterns May Possibly Be Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk
Plant-based diets might lower risk, animal-based diets containing dairy might raise risk for prostate cancer
Fecal Microbiota Transplant Cuts Bloodstream Infection in C. diff
FMT group had lower BSI risk, fewer days in hospital, better overall survival than antibiotic group
All-Cause Mortality Up With Loneliness in Cardiac Patients
Loneliness associated with significantly poorer patient-reported outcomes across cardiac diagnoses
Running Participation Linked to Reduced Risk for Mortality
Based on data from 232,149 participants, significant reductions seen in all-cause, CV, cancer mortality
Medical Practices Burdened by Regulatory Requirements
Vast majority of survey respondents believe regulatory burden is increasing
FDA: Biotin Supplements Could Affect Results of Medical Tests
Agency particularly concerned about biotin interference causing a falsely low result for troponin
