Thiazide-Type Diuretic Treatment Tied to Lower Fracture Risk
Reduced hip and pelvic fracture risk compared to treatment with other antihypertensive medications
Playing ‘Choking Game’ Alone Can Indicate Heightened Suicide Risk
Teens who tried this game alone almost five times more likely to contemplate suicide
Hemorrhage Risk Up in A-Fib Patients on Dabigatran, Statins
Study found heightened odds when dabigatran was taken with one of two statin drugs
Decline in Prevalence of Dementia 2000 to 2012 in the United States
Rates have dropped over last decade, and better education might be one reason why
Retail Clinics Don’t Reduce ER Visits for Minor Ailments
Many patients still rely on the emergency department for help with minor health problems
Lean Sigma Six Methodology Can Cut Cesarean Rate
Cesarean rate decreased from 41.83 to 32.00 percent 10 months after improvement measures
Local Anesthetic As Safe As General Anesthetic for TAVR
Shorter transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure time in local anesthetic group
Increased Fall Risk With Subclinical Peroneal Neuropathy
After adjustment for confounders, those with SCPN are 4.7-fold more likely to have fallen in past year
Follow-Up Phone Calls May Boost Glycemic Control in T2DM
No statistically significant change in hemoglobin A1c, but clinically significant change observed
Calculator May Help Predict Individual Chances of IVF Success
Provides individualized estimate of a couple's cumulative chances of having a baby
