Acute MI Risk Significantly Up Following Respiratory Infection
Risk of AMI 17 times higher in week after a respiratory infection, researchers say
Exercise Capacity, Heart Rate Response Predict CAD Outcomes
Addition of exercise risk score to established risk model enhances discrimination
Consistent Sex Disparity Seen in Pain Management
Women less likely to be prescribed pain-related medications than men, even in adjusted analyses
Decline in Infectious Conjunctivitis During COVID-19 Pandemic
Decrease in emergency department encounters for nonallergic conjunctivitis after adoption of public health measures to curb COVID-19
Recent Decline Seen in Diabetes Control Among U.S. Adults
After a long period of progress, glycemic and blood pressure control declined while lipid control plateaued in adults with diabetes
Sleep Duration Linked to Health-Related QoL in Kidney Disease
7-hour sleepers have highest health-related quality of life; lower QoL seen with shorter, longer sleep
Opioid Added to Rx Naproxen No Help in Low Back Pain
Adding cyclobenzaprine, oxycodone/acetaminophen to naproxen alone does not improve outcomes
Updated Booster Shots, Not Original COVID-19 Vaccines, Should Be Standard: FDA Panel
Committee members also weighed a proposal to streamline the dosing schedule for COVID-19 vaccines by turning them into annual shots
USPSTF Urges Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screen in Pregnancy
No evidence seen for benefits of screening nonpregnant women or men for asymptomatic bacteriuria
Church-Based Program Sings the Praises of Healthy Eating
12-week Body and Soul program promotes healthy eating among African-American church members
