Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Ups Insulin Resistance
Effect estimates much larger and highly significant for individuals with prediabetes
Corticosteroids Linked to Worse Outcome in Facial Palsy
Worse facial function outcomes for patients with Lyme disease-associated facial palsy
One in Four Older Adults Report Breathlessness
Breathlessness linked to lower ratings of well-being; higher rates of clinic, ER visits, hospitalization
Review of Evidence Confirms Efficacy of Statin Therapy
Larger absolute benefits for prolonged therapy; benefits outweigh rare cases of adverse events
Pregabalin Significantly Improves Neuropathic Pain
Pregabalin-linked improvement in pain seen regardless of time since pain onset
High Glycemic Index Diet Raises Hepatic Fat, Glycogen Stores
One-week high GI diet increases hepatic fat and glycogen stores compared with low GI diet
Incidence of Hair Removal-Linked Injuries Up From 1991 to 2013
Highest injury rates seen for face for males and lower limbs for females
CDC: COPD-Related Mortality Mostly Down in the United States
However, rates are up for black women and middle-aged patients
New Electrical Stimulation Method Ups Dexterity After Stroke
With help of sensor-laden glove, non-affected hand used to regain some control of affected hand
AAA Progression Tied to Higher Plasma D-Dimer Concentration
Patients with sub-aneurysmal aortic dilatation have higher plasma D-dimer than controls