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Exercise stress electrocardiography can yield substantial data from risk stratification in suspected or known coronary artery disease

Exercise Stress ECG Underutilized As Initial Test for Suspected CAD

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Optimal test selection for symptomatic patients requires patient-centered approach
The risk of pancreatic cancer is increased in recent starters of incretins

Incretin Use May Up Pancreatic CA Risk, but Only in Short Term

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With prolonged use, risk decreased to baseline levels
About half of pulmonologists have a propensity for guideline-concordant low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer

About Half of Pulmonologists Tend to Offer LDCT Screening

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Overall, 52.4 percent have propensity for guideline-concordant low-dose CT screening
Variations in ultraviolet A and B radiation with increasing latitude and during the day impact skin cancer risk

Noon Best Time to Get Vitamin D From Sun for Minimal Cancer Risk

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Study looks at impact of variations in UVA, UVB radiation on skin cancer risk
New risk prediction equations have been developed and validated to estimate the risk of blindness and lower limb amputation in patients with diabetes

Risk Prediction Equations Created for Diabetes Complications

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Equations developed and validated to estimate future risk of blindness, lower limb amputation
About 47 percent of individuals with hypertension do not have the condition under control

CDC: Half of Americans With HTN Don’t Have BP Under Control

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Improvement since 1999, but still short of Healthy People 2020 goal
Although obesity rates continued to climb among U.S. adults over the past decade

CDC: Adult Obesity Still Rising in U.S., Youth Rates Hold Steady

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Per analysis of weight trends since 1999
Although antibiotics have largely eradicated tuberculosis in the United States in recent decades

Swiss Report Highlights Danger of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

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Cases where the infection isn't thwarted by existing antibiotics are surfacing, researcher says
Patients with stable ischemic heart disease who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention fare no better than those treated with medication and lifestyle changes alone

PCI May Not Improve Survival for Some Heart Disease Patients

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Findings in patients with stable ischemic heart disease
Leg strength is strongly linked with healthier brain aging

Leg Strength Linked to Healthier Brain Aging

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Study of women suggests boosting walking force, speed pays mental dividends