Reducing Caloric Intake Appears to Slow Biological Aging
Study found middle-aged adults who reduced their intake showed slower biological aging
ATS: Bronchial Thermoplasty Has Lasting Benefits for Asthma
Reduction in severe exacerbations, hospitalizations, ER visits in first and second year of follow-up
Doctors Urged to Check Patient Drug History Before Opioid Rx
Opioid abuse down when physicians are legally obligated to check patient's drug history
Regular Chocolate Consumption May Lower Risk of A-Fib
13-year study finds lower odds for atrial fibrillation in people eating moderate amounts
ATS: Angiotensin II Improves BP in Vasodilatory Shock
Angiotensin II effective for vasodilatory shock in patients not responding to conventional vasopressors
Even Small Amounts of Alcohol Can Affect Breast Cancer Risk
Small glass of wine each day can up odds of both premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancer
Risk for Interval CRC Higher in Blacks Than Whites
Differences most pronounced for cancer of the distal colon and the rectum
Case of Gnathostomiasis Caused by Roe Ingestion Reported
Japanese man presented with itchy migrating eruption on back, which was treated with ivermectin
Risk Up for Triple Tx Versus DAPT in DES Implantation With A-Fib
Findings for patients with atrial fibrillation who underwent PCI with drug-eluting stents
Patients With Polyneuropathy More Often Receive Opioids
No functional status markers improve with long-term opioid use, but adverse outcomes more common