Higher β-Blocker Dose Linked to Lower Mortality Risk
Effect is larger in chronic heart failure patients with diabetes than CHF patients without diabetes
Increased Repolarization Dispersion Seen in SCD Survivors
Detected by non-invasive electrocardiographic imaging, but not standard ECG, after exertion
Stool-Based Protein Combos Can Improve CRC Screening
Combo of four proteins can detect CRC, advanced adenomas, with higher sensitivity than hemoglobin
Best Practice Advice Issued for Hep B Vaccination, Screening
All unvaccinated adults at risk for infection should be vaccinated; screening recommended for at-risk
RSNA: BMI Linked to Detection of Larger Breast Tumors
BMI linked to detection of tumor larger than 2 cm among screen-detected and interval cancers
Few U.S. Adults Meet Fruit, Veg Intake Recommendations
12.2 percent of adults meet fruit recommendation and 9.3 percent meet vegetable recommendation
Brain Glucose Responses Diminish With Diabetes, Obesity
During hyperglycemia, glucose increments lower in patients with obesity, T2DM than in lean participants
Spinal Cord Stimulation May Reduce Neuropathic Pain
After 5 years, more than half of patients with painful diabetic polyneuropathy had treatment success
SMS Reminders Moderately Effective for Flu Vaccination
One additional high-risk patient immunized for every 29 SMSs sent, costing $3.48
Attributes of High-Value Primary Care Identified
Significant attributes include decision support for evidence-based medicine, careful specialist selection
