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Soft tissue fillers used in cosmetic procedures can be unintentionally injected into blood vessels in the face and cause serious harm

FDA Warns of Soft Tissue Filler Injection Into Blood Vessels

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When injections accidentally enter blood vessels, blockages and damage can occur
Weight-based dosing of enoxaparin is more effective than body mass index-based dosing for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis among morbidly obese women after cesarean delivery

Weight-Based Enoxoparin Dosing Best for Obese After C-Section

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Weight-based dosing more effective than BMI-based dosing for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis
From 1999 to 2009 there was a decrease in the proportion of older adults with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction who did not undergo cardiac catheterization

Catheterization Increasing for Seniors With STEMI

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Drop in proportion of older adults with STEMI not receiving cardiac catheterization, PCI
Smartphone electrocardiogram accurately detects baseline intervals

Smartphone Electrocardiograms Deemed Equivalent to Standard

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Smartphone monitoring found to be as accurate as standard ECG in diverse populations
For patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing multivessel coronary artery bypass grafting

Post-CABG Predictors of Stroke Identified for Diabetes Patients

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Predictors of perioperative stroke include prior stroke, warfarin use, surgery outside U.S., Canada
Primary androgen deprivation therapy increases diabetes risk

Primary Androgen Deprivation Tx May Raise DM Risk by 60 Percent

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Findings among men treated for localized prostate cancer
Population-based fecal immunochemical testing screening in adults aged 50 to 69 years can reduce colorectal cancer mortality

Population-Based FIT Screening Can Reduce CRC Mortality

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Large cohort study shows significant reduction among screened 50- to 69-year-olds in Taiwan
Among older adults

Specific Trans Fatty Acids Linked With Incident Diabetes

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Correlations differ by specific trans fatty acid and by method of assessment
Patients with fibromyalgia have a higher disease burden than those with chronic widespread pain

Higher Disease Burden for Patients With Fibromyalgia

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As compared to patients with chronic widespread pain
Home-based primary care practices vary in terms of size and approaches to quality of care assessment

House Call Primary Care Practices Vary Substantially

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One-third of practices use a defined quality improvement process