New Risk Score Assesses Stroke Risk After MI Without A-Fib
Model includes age, Killip class, hypertension history to estimate risk in those without atrial fibrillation
AAN: Occupational Exposure to Diesel Exhaust Tied to ALS Risk
Increased odds of ALS for men in the highest quartile of exposure for five- and 10-year lag periods
Lifetime Risk for Atrial Fibrillation Is One in Seven in Taiwan
Among Asian patients, a-fib linked to increased risk of mortality, heart failure, ischemic stroke, dementia
AAN: Gluten-Free Diet May Help Cut Pain in Gluten Neuropathy
Reduced odds of peripheral neuropathic pain for patients following strict gluten-free diet
Urinary 8-oxoGsn Promising Biomarker for Physiologic Age
In both genders, age-dependent increases in levels of 8-oxodGsn and 8-oxoGsn from age 21-30 to 81-90
CABG May Be Best for Patients With DM, LV Dysfunction
Fewer adverse cardiac, cerebrovascular events, deaths with cardiac artery bypass graft than PCI
Low Risk of Serotonin Syndrome for Triptans + SSRI/SNRI
Researchers question FDA advisory warning on risk of concomitant use
Early Studies Often Show Exaggerated Treatment Effect
Findings based on assessment of trials evaluating drugs, devices to treat chronic medical conditions
Prevalence of ALS Remained at 5.0/100,000 in U.S. in 2014
No change in prevalence of ALS from 2013; lowest prevalence for those aged 18 to 39 years
Recommendations for Optimizing Hidden Curriculum in Medicine
Clinical learning environment should be optimized by ensuring what is taught in classroom is modeled
