‘Dispositional’ Mindfulness May Help Ward Off Obesity
Study found awareness of thoughts and feelings was linked to lower risk for obesity
Case of Ovarian Hyperthecosis Described
Case report details how ovarian hyperthecosis can lead to balding, excess body hair
Blanket + Warmed IV Best for Hypothermic Infants
Findings compared to conventional blanket, electric blanket for post-surgery hypothermia
Midlife Cardiovascular Fitness Tied to Lower Health Costs Later
Findings based on large study, independent of cardiovascular risk factors
Many Doctors Don’t Explain Stroke, Bleeding Risk in A-Fib
In substantial proportion of patients, primary care physicians did not provide stroke or bleeding risk
Opioid Added to Rx Naproxen No Help in Low Back Pain
Adding cyclobenzaprine, oxycodone/acetaminophen to naproxen alone does not improve outcomes
Tdap Appears Safe in Pregnancy Even With Recent Tetanus Shot
Does not appear to raise risk, even with prior tetanus-containing vaccination
ASRM: Good Results From IVF Egg Donors Over Age 35
Pregnancy, live birth rates from older and younger women appear comparable
ASTRO: Shorter Radiation OK for Early Breast Cancers
High-dose therapy shows same survival rates as longer course of standard radiation
Older Blood Appears Safe for Cardiac Surgery Patients
Storage duration doesn't affect complications, mortality rate
