Barriers for Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Vary
Patients, health care providers differ in perceptions of most important barriers
Lower Bone Density Seen in Heavy Users of Cannabis
Researchers find heavy users have lower bone density than cigarette smokers
Digestive Byproduct of Meat Linked to Mortality Risk in PAD
Findings for patients with peripheral artery disease and high levels of trimethylamine N-oxide
Pulmonary Embolism May Be Cause of Syncope in Some Elderly
Identified in nearly one of every six patients
Surveillance Rates on Rise in Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
In Sweden, 90 percent with very low-risk disease choose this option instead of immediate treatment
ACG: Vegetarian Diets May Not Be Significantly Heart Healthier
Study finds no significant difference in 10-year cardiovascular risk
CDC: STD Rates at Unprecedented High in the United States
More prevention efforts needed, agency says
Financial Toxicity Is a Relevant Cancer Outcome Measure
Health-related quality of life correlated with financial toxicity in cancer patients
Considerable Absenteeism Costs for Chronic Disease, Risk Factors
Considerable costs for smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, and for those with hypertension, diabetes
Certain Factors Predict Repeat ER Visits for Ureteral Stones
Younger patients, having proximal stones, needing IV narcotics more likely to return
