Standing More Can Benefit Cardiometabolic Health
Even with regular exercise, sitting for long periods linked to higher blood glucose, cholesterol levels
Older Smokers With Migraines May Face Added Stroke Risk
Researchers find no increased risk among nonsmokers
For Obese Women, Exercise Plus Phototherapy Beneficial
Reduction in fat mass, delta of percentage change in fat mass, HOMA-IR index
WHO: ‘Ring’ Vaccination for Ebola Very Promising
Initial trials in Guinea show 100 percent effectiveness; larger trials are planned
Accuracy, Timing of Pre-Op Lung CA Evaluation Can Be Improved
Most patients have pre-op CT scans; 88 percent have no invasive preoperative staging
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Seem Safe in CML With CKD
In these patients, no further decline in GFR, regardless of TKI used
Test Set Performance Indicators Correlate Well With Clinical Audit
In mammography, JAFROC and location sensitivity correlate with several clinical audit parameters
‘Thrifty Phenotype’ Leads to Less Weight Loss in Obese
Energy expenditure during fasting and response to overfeeding predict response to caloric restriction
U.S. Health Spending Projected to Rise 5.8 Percent By 2024
Increase due to ACA coverage expansions, faster economic growth, population aging
U.K. Study: Alcohol Use Tied to Less Disability in Chronic Pain
But U.S. physicians wary; say chronic drinking can worsen pain over time
