ENRGISE Pilot Study Will Inform Larger Trial of IL-6 in Seniors
Pilot study expected to provide data on recruitment yields, feasibility, meds tolerance, adherence
New, Noninvasive Method May Help Determine Dementia Type
Transcranial magnetic stimulation could help discern Alzheimer's from frontotemporal dementia
Tocilizumab Effective for Treatment of Giant-Cell Arteritis
Longer follow-up called for to determine the durability of remission and safety
2016 Saw Increase in Number of Physicians Since 2010 Census
Increase in actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016
New Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention Manual Developed
Manual was created through partnership between AAFP, Baylor College of Medicine; supported by CDC
SAMHSA: Opioid Abuse Up Among Older Adults
Rates have doubled in people over 50, report says
Bariatric Surgery Delay Can Result in Worse Outcomes
Best results seen for those with preoperative BMI of less than 40 kg/m², researchers say
Infection Is Most Common Complication of Prostate Biopsy
Fluoroquinolone-resistant E. coli plays prominent role in infection; rates range from 0.1 to 7.0 percent
Left Ventricular Mass Index Predicts All-Cause Mortality
Predicts mortality, need for revascularization in those undergoing invasive coronary angiography
Health Benefits of Healthy Lifestyle Quantified in U.S.
At age 50, individuals with healthy lifestyle had seven years longer life expectancy, delay in disability
