Electric Cars Safe With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices
No evidence of electromagnetic interference with CIEDs in patients testing electric cars
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Cuts CRC Incidence, Mortality in Men
Absolute risks for colorectal cancer, CRC death not reduced for screening group vs. controls in women
Patients Prefer Doctors Who Engage in Face-to-Face Visits
Patients perceive F2F physicians as more compassionate and better communicators
Factors ID’d to Predict Fatty Liver in Obese Teens
African-American obese teens more susceptible to fatty liver effects on glucose metabolism
FDA Approves First Drug for Rare Form of Rickets
Crysvita approved for adults and children ages 1 year and older with x-linked hypophosphatemia
Systolic BP Increases at Rapid Rate Above 120 to 125 mm Hg
Trend is consistent whether the threshold blood pressure level is reached earlier or later in life
Colon Cancer Survival Varies by Insurance Type
Patients with Medicaid or no insurance have lower survival versus those with private coverage
AAN: Neuromodulation Therapy Gives Relief From Hand Tremor
Non-invasive neuromodulation therapy using a custom stimulation pattern safe for essential tremor
Annual Visits May Not Increase Cognitive Impairment Detection
But Medicare wellness visits are tied to higher rate of testing for reversible causes of impairment
Number of Cigarettes Smoked Daily Tied to Stroke Risk
Among men younger than 50, more cigarettes smoked linked to increased risk of ischemic stroke
