Ferritin, Transferrin Positively Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
Higher levels tied to higher risk of T2D in men and women; TSAT linked to risk in women
Thyroid Function Level Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
Increased risk of breast cancer in women with hyperthyroidism; lower risk for hypothyroidism
Obesity Ups Mortality Risk in Critically Ill Children
Height data are necessary to correctly classify children as normal weight, overweight, or obese
Outcomes Explored for ER Return Visit Hospital Admissions
Patients initially discharged then readmitted after return ER visit have lower in-hospital mortality
Delivery of Preventive Services to Infants Can Be Improved
Intervention improves percentage of patient visits receiving all preventive bundle elements
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Tied to Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes
After adjustment for confounding variables, higher risk of adverse CV outcomes, all-cause mortality
Continuous Oral Contraceptives Better After Endometriosis Sx
Review shows reduced recurrence rates for dysmenorrhea with continuous versus cyclic schedule
Pain Relief With Individualized Acupuncture in Fibromyalgia
Greater decrease in pain intensity with individualized versus sham acupuncture; effect persisted at 1 year
ESAs Don’t Improve Quality of Life in Anemia of CKD
Based on effect of erythropoietin-stimulating agents for higher hemoglobin targets
Computer-Assisted Stethoscope Can ID Respiratory Sounds
Algorithm developed that is fast enough to enable real-time analysis of respiratory sounds
