Hormone Therapy Not Beneficial in Subclinical Hypothyroidism
No benefit regarding quality of life or thyroid-related symptoms found for thyroid hormone therapy
Skills-Based Intervention Did Not Cut Systolic BP After Stroke, TIA
But significant drop in systolic BP with culturally tailored program seen in Hispanic individuals
Modest Alcohol Consumption May Reduce Mortality in NAFLD
But drinking ≥1.5 drinks/day linked to increased mortality after adjustment for multiple confounders
On a Given Day, 36.6 Percent of U.S. Adults Eat Fast Food
The percentage of adults consuming fast food varies with age, income, and race/ethnicity
Review: Vitamin D Does Not Appear to Prevent Fractures, Falls
In pooled analyses, no clinically relevant between-group difference in bone mineral density at any site
Midlife PSA Predicts Aggressive Prostate Cancer in Black Men
Findings suggest potential for a targeted screening approach based on midlife PSA
Payer Policies May Discourage Non-Pharma Tx for Low Back Pain
Physical therapy, psychological counseling, other alternatives not consistently covered
Diet Less Important Than Genes for High Serum Urate Levels
Certain foods linked to high or low serum urate levels, but dietary scores have limited contribution
Spending Often Persists in High-Cost Medicare-Medicaid Eligible
Most of cost is related to long-term care, little tied to potentially preventable hospitalizations
Low-Dose Aspirin May Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk
Inverse association for low-dose but not standard-dose aspirin with ovarian cancer risk
