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Endoscopy within six hours versus six to 24 hours after consultation is not associated with lower 30-day mortality in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding who are at high risk for further bleeding or death

Endoscopy Within Six Hours Does Not Lower Mortality in GI Bleed

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30-day mortality did not differ for those undergoing endoscopy within six hours versus six to 24 hours
From 2011 to 2017

Burden of Clostridioides difficile Infection Down in the U.S.

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Decrease seen in adjusted estimate of national burden of health care-associated C. difficile infection
Most macronutrient diets result in modest weight loss and improvements in cardiovascular risk factors over six months

Weight Loss Modest for Most Macronutrient Diets

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Weight loss, CV risk factors improved over six months, but benefits mainly diminished at 12 months
Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 with longer time from symptom onset to diagnosis have higher computed tomography scores and longer time to disease resolution

CT Scores Higher With Longer Time to COVID-19 Diagnosis

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Patients with shorter time to diagnosis have lower CT score, quicker disease resolution
Patients with left ventricular assist devices who live remotely can be successfully managed with specialized training and cooperation between local physicians and specialty medical centers

Rural Doctors Can Be Trained to Treat Advanced Heart Failure

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Rates of death, pump thromboses, infections higher for patients who do not receive LVAD-specific care
For patients with type 2 diabetes

ENDO: Glycemic Control Good for Regular Human Insulin With V-Go

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Mean change in HbA1c not significantly different with regular human insulin, rapid-acting insulin
Vitamin D deficiencies are associated with a lower likelihood of older patients regaining independent walking ability following hip fracture surgery

Low Vitamin D May Reduce Mobility After Hip Fracture Surgery

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Rates of walking at 30 days higher for those with 25(OH)D levels ≥12 ng/mL versus <12 ng/mL
Older patients taking five or more medications in the six months before intravenous chemotherapy are at higher risk for postchemotherapy inpatient hospitalizations

Polypharmacy Ups Postchemo Hospitalization Risk in Seniors

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Findings seen in older patients with prostate, breast, and lung cancers
Patients with mild coronavirus disease 2019 can present with digestive symptoms

Patients With Mild COVID-19 May Present With Digestive Symptoms

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Many with digestive symptoms present with diarrhea; 62.4 percent with digestive symptoms have fever
About one-third of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 have ocular abnormalities

Ocular Abnormalities Seen in One-Third of COVID-19 Patients

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Patients with ocular symptoms more likely to have higher white blood cell count, neutrophil count