Occult Cancer Found in ~5 Percent With Unprovoked VTE
Prevalence of cancer increases linearly with age; is seven-fold higher in patients aged 50 years or older
Maraviroc-Containing HIV PrEP Regimens Safe, Well Tolerated
MVC-containing regimens well tolerated compared with TDF-FTC in HIV-uninfected women in U.S.
Few Smokers Hospitalized With CHD Get Smoking Cessation Meds
Overall, 22.7 percent received smoking cessation pharmacotherapy, most often the nicotine patch
Lower SBP Target for Blacks May Benefit Cognitive Function
Researchers find that healthy reductions may benefit blacks even more than whites
In T2D, Glycemic Control Up With Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Improved glycemic control with CGM for patients with T2DM receiving multiple insulin injections daily
Oral Corticosteroids No Benefit for LRI in Non-Asthmatic Adults
No decrease in cough duration, severity for adults without asthma with lower respiratory tract symptom
NT-ProBNP-Guided Treatment No Benefit in High-Risk HFrEF
No improvement in clinical outcomes versus usual care in heart failure and reduced ejection fraction
Even Overdose Doesn’t Stop Opioid Prescribing
Few receive medication-assisted treatment after hospital discharge, researchers find
Once-Daily Triple-Tx Improves Lung Function, HRQoL in COPD
Significantly improved FEV1 and St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire scores
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Screening Reduces Mortality
Reduction in all-cause mortality at 11 to 12 years using data from individual NORCCAP study cohorts