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Serum liver-type fatty acid binding protein early (day one) or late (day three to five) levels are associated with mortality in patients with acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure

In Acetaminophen-Induced Acute Liver Failure, FABP1 IDs Mortality

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Serum liver-type fatty acid binding protein can discriminate survivors from non-survivors
Many nursing home residents do not initiate beta-blocker use after acute myocardial infarction

Many Nursing Home Residents Not Taking β-Blockers After AMI

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Use of beta-blockers was less in older residents, those with higher functional impairment
Despite weight regain

Long-Term Improvement in Insulin Sensitivity After RYGB

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Despite weight regain, long-term improvement seen in insulin sensitivity and adipose phenotypes
Survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer are more likely to have mental distress than individuals without cancer

Mental Distress Common in Survivors of Teen, Young Adult CA

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Most survivors with moderate and severe distress had not talked to a mental health professional
For older adults with late-life major depression

Antidepressants + Exercise Beneficial in Late-Life Depression

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Characteristics associated with remission for AD + PE include age 75 years and older, polypharmacy
Yoga is associated with decreased bowel symptoms

Review Suggests Yoga Beneficial in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Significantly decreased bowel symptoms, disease severity, anxiety versus conventional treatment
The U.S. mortality rate from infectious diseases is about the same now as it was in 1980

Mortality Rate From Infectious Diseases Holding Steady in U.S.

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Although new threats have emerged, number of patients dying from infections has stayed fairly stable
Palliative care interventions are associated with improvements in patient quality of life and symptom burden

Palliative Care Positively Affects Symptom Burden, QOL

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But no effect on survival; findings for caregiver outcomes mixed
For patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Fat-Free Mass Index Predicts Survival in Pulmonary Fibrosis

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FFMI and percentage predicted FVC were significant factors predicting survival in multivariate model
Factors that influence whether an internal medicine physician will accept a position include opportunities for improved work-life balance as well as compensation

Survey IDs Factors Influencing Physician Recruitment

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In addition to compensation, factors include opportunities for improved life-work balance