Benefits of Polyunsaturated Over Saturated Fat Deemed Uncertain
Benefits of replacing saturated fat with vegetable oils may be overestimated, researchers say
Consumption of Fast Food Linked to Greater Exposure to Phthalates
High consumption linked to higher urinary levels of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, diisononyl phthalate
Coalition Calls for Changes to Hospital Pain Assessments
Petition asks government to release proposal for a new pain questionnaire for hospital patients
Bariatric Surgical Skill Doesn’t Appear to Weigh on Outcomes
No differences noted at one year in postoperative weight loss or resolution of medical conditions
CV Risk Not Significantly Different for GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
Findings based on large study in real-world, head-to-head comparison of other drugs
Quality Improvement Process Doesn’t Cut ICU Mortality
No reduction in in-hospital mortality for critically ill patients from ICUs in Brazil
Parental Hip Fracture Independently Ups Offspring Risk
Strength of correlation decreases with older parental age at hip fracture
Androgen Deprivation Tx for Prostate CA Tied to Depression
Researchers find 23 percent increased risk compared to men who received other treatments
Doctors Can Be Misled About FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Drug Designation
Many believe meds supported by stronger evidence than the law requires to achieve designation
New-Onset A-Fib Post Acute MI Ups Complications, Readmission
In-hospital complication rate higher, as is 30-day readmission rate
