Radiation Effect on Epigenetic Modifiers May Up Metabolic Risk
Insulin signaling chronically disrupted in skeletal muscle, adipose progenitor cells from irradiated mice
Considerable Number of Doctors Attend Patient Funerals
But major differences between specialties in terms of attendance, barriers and benefits tied to attendance
Constitutional Symptoms Often Trigger Antibiotic Rx in Elderly
Change in function, mentation often lead to testing, empirical antibiotic use
Resistance Interval Training Improves Endothelial Function
R-INT improves flow-mediated dilation throughout two-hour post-exercise period in T2DM patients
Systolic Blood Pressure Variability Linked to Mortality, Morbidity
Increased SBP variability tied to mortality, coronary heart disease, stroke, end-stage renal disease
Dose-Dependent Link Between Cannabis Use, Psychosis Relapse
But researchers note effect is small, and the research isn't definitive
Prescribed NSAIDs Tied to Higher Heart Failure Risk
Study of millions of health records suggests an association
No Long-Term Health Issues for Infants With Isolated Oral Clefts
However, cleft palate associated with increased risk for developmental problems
Many Doctors Reluctant to Reveal Mental Health Issues
Perceived stigma, fear of career repercussions hinder treatment, study suggests
Readmission Reduction Program Successful in Safety-Net Hospitals
Medicare's HRRP reduced readmissions for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia in first three years