DASH Tops the 2017 Rankings for Best Diets
U.S. News & World Report ranks Mediterranean diet as second, up from fourth place
Participation in Meaningful Use Doesn’t Up Quality of Care
Improvement in colorectal cancer screening but not in other quality of care metrics
Sequential Empagliflozin, Linagliptin Diabetes Tx Effective
Glucose control most probably mediated by effects on alpha- and beta-cell function
Metformin Tied to Better Clinical Outcomes in CKD, CHF, CLD
Reduced all-cause death for chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, chronic liver disease
Anterior T-Wave Inversion in 2.3 Percent of Healthy Young Adults
Seen in 2.3 percent of asymptomatic individuals; mainly occurs in leads V1 and V2
Skin Diseases Have Large Impact on Patients’ Well-Being
Highest risk for reduction in HRQoL for hidradenitis suppurativa, blistering conditions, psoriasis
Arm Circumference May Be Useful Predictor of CVD Survival
Findings among elderly patients with cardiovascular disease
More Cognitive Difficulties for Patients After Chemotherapy
Breast cancer survivors report cognitive issues after chemo, through six-month follow-up
Greater Drop in Readmissions With ACA Program Penalties
Greater reductions in readmission rates compared with those at non-penalized hospitals
Alcohol Abuse Ups Risk of Several Heart Conditions
Alcohol abuse of similar magnitude to other well-recognized modifiable risk factors
