More Evidence of Abdominal Fat, Poor Cardiovascular Health Link
Adipose tissue imaging may outperform body mass index for cardiovascular risk assessment
Little to No Benefit Found for Colonoscopy After Age 75
But risk for adverse events low
Disabling Injury, Illness Less Likely for Elderly Who Exercise
And likely to recover more quickly if injury or illness occurs
Improved Adult Lung Function Linked to Childhood Farm Life
First study to report beneficial effects of growing up on a farm on adult FEV1
Both Statin, Non-Statin Therapies Effective for Lowering LDL
Dietary changes, other meds, and even surgery can lower cardiovascular risk similarly to statins
Early TIPS Beneficial in Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
In-hospital reductions in rebleeding, mortality with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
ICU Physicians Use Variety of Techniques to Cope With Fatigue
Strategies include prioritizing work, structured approach, avoiding distractions
Orthogeriatric Model of Care Cost-Effective in Elderly With Hip Fx
Orthogeriatric-led service most effective, cost-effective model of care for men, women aged 83
Anxiety Disorders Important in ESRD Treated With Hemodialysis
Screening strategies are needed, as is further research on appropriate therapeutic approach
European, American Guidelines Lead to Different Recs for Statins
Quantification of CAC score can improve stratification for those at high, low risk for events
