Overweight, Obesity Linked to Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
Increased risk of SCD with electrocardiogram abnormalities, even in normal-weight individuals
ACP Presents High-Value Care Advice for Hematuria
Seven pieces of high-value care advice presented to clinicians for evaluating patients with hematuria
Prednisolone Therapy Induces Procoagulant State
Ten days of treatment linked to increase in peak thrombin, velocity index, PAI-1, and vWF
Pulse Pressure Linked to Multiple Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes
After adjustment for multiple variables, PP linked to all outcomes except stroke, cardiovascular death
Varicella Zoster Vaccine Linked to Corneal Inflammation
Important for physicians to know when giving vaccine to individuals with history of keratitis
Consistent CRC Detection Seen for Fecal Immunochemical Tests
Effectiveness of the test varies between 73 and 78 percent in years two through four
Possibility for Health Care Legislation Changes in 2016
Bipartisan issues could be on agenda, including elimination of proposed tax on medical devices
USPSTF Recommends Depression Screening for All Adults
Recommendation applies to adults aged 18 years and older, including pregnant, postpartum women
Adjuvant Therapy Ups Survival in Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Improved survival for chemotherapy with or without cranial irradiation versus surgery alone
Coronary CT Angiography Findings Modify Statin, Aspirin Rx
Many patients with CCTA-detected coronary artery disease are not discharged on aspirin or statin
