CDC: Adult Smoking Rate Falls to New Low in the United States
As of 2014, rate is 16.8 percent but big socioeconomic disparities remain
Low FODMAP Diet Cuts Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms
Similar reductions for diet with reduced content of fermentable short-chain carbs, traditional advice
Radial Artery Access Reduces Mortality, Major Bleeds in ACS
Fewer bleeding events, lower mortality rates when compared to femoral artery access
Impaired Kidney Function May Raise Cancer Risk
Dialysis, organ transplant may increase odds for certain types of cancer
Genetic Risk Score IDs Insulin Resistance, Change in IR
Lifestyle and metformin improve insulin sensitivity, regardless of genetic risk score
Urinary Potassium Excretion Tied to Renal, Cardio Risk in T2DM
Higher urinary potassium excretion, not sodium excretion, tied to lower risk of primary end point
Intervention Cuts Potentially Inappropriate Meds in Seniors
Intervention also effective for reducing proton pump inhibitor prescribing
Hormonal Status Impacts Genetic Variation, CIMT Link
SNPs within the innate immunity pathway altered the treatment effect on four-year change in CIMT
Facilitating Shared Decision-Making Can Cut Antibiotic Use
Interventions that aim to facilitate shared decision-making effective in short term
Substantial Increase in Costs for Uncontrolled Asthma
Substantial fraction of asthma patients symptomatically uncontrolled
