Retinopathy Risk, HbA1c Should Guide Frequency of T1D Eye Care
New recommendations could cut need for type 1 diabetes eye exams in half over two-decade period
First-Void Morning Urine Not Necessary for CIN2+ Detection
First-void urine also similar to physician-taken smears or brush-based self-samples
Vertical Integration Linked to Reduction in Readmissions
Reduction in readmissions in four of six hospitals, with positive effect for limited number of conditions
Artificially-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Stroke, Dementia Risk
Consumption of artificially-, but not sugar-sweetened beverages linked to increased risk
Antipsychotic Medication Use Can Be Reduced in Dementia Patients
New method helps curb undesirable behavior by recognizing dementia patients' unmet needs
Chagas Disease Presents Public Health Challenge in the U.S.
Without early treatment, Chagas disease can cause heart failure
Study Looks at ER Visits for Patients Injured by Police in U.S.
Substance abuse and mental illness common among those injured, researchers say
Single hs-cTnT Measure, Non-Ischemic ECG Can Rule Out AMI
Single hs-cTnT below level of detection plus ECG can rule out acute myocardial infarction in ER
Evaluation Strategies Compared in Microscopic Hematuria
U/S + cystoscopy most cost-effective of four approaches for asymptomatic microscopic hematuria
U-Shaped Correlation Between Body Mass Index, Mortality
The optimal BMI for lowest mortality is higher with worsening diabetes at each sex and age
