Rat Study Shows Gut Dysbiosis Impacts Systolic Blood Pressure
SBP up in WKY rats gavaged with spontaneously hypertensive stroke prone rat microbiota
Valsartan Cuts Microalbuminuria in Impaired Glucose Tolerance
No difference in ESRD or doubling of serum creatinine with valsartan versus placebo
Nighttime Intensivist Staffing Not Linked to ICU Mortality
No correlation with mortality in meta-analysis of one randomized trial, three nonrandomized studies
Novel Oral Glucose Lowering Drugs Cut Risks in T2DM
Reduced risk of all-cause mortality and CVD with dapagliflozin; lower risk of mortality with DPP-4i
Patient Satisfaction High With Nurse-Led Chronic Kidney Dz Care
Suggested improvements relate to car-parking, more practical support, accessible locations
Primary Care Exercise Counseling Cost-Effective for Older Men
Total direct cost of the intervention was $459 per participant; mainly for counselor effort
Not Enough High-Risk Women Being Screened for BRCA1/2
Only half get BRCA screen, and more than half of those who don't say doctors never recommended it
Review: Smokeless Tobacco Linked to Increased Risk of T2DM
Findings from five pooled cohorts show risk up with each additional box of snus consumed per week
E-Cigarette Liquids Found to Contain Toxic Metals
Their presence in five brands studied is troubling, researchers say
Outreach Strategies Increase HCC Screening in Cirrhosis
No difference in proportion undergoing screening with mailed invitation with or without navigation
