Pharmacist Involvement Can Improve Cardiovascular Care
Patients receiving pharmacists' care lowered their estimated future risk of cardiovascular disease
Soles of the Feet Should Also Be Checked for Skin Cancer
Cutaneous melanoma is rare on feet, but often advanced when diagnosed
Zika Infection in Third Trimester May Not Harm Development
Colombian study found no cases of microcephaly when infection occurred in 3rd trimester
Preemies’ Hearts Benefit From Breastfeeding in the Long Term
Improvements seen in cardiac function and size 20 years later
Very Few Cases of Chest Pain Seen in ER Are Life-Threatening
Only 5.5 percent of patients diagnosed with six conditions thought to be life-threatening
Four-Step Strategy Suggested for Boosting Practice Quality of Care
Plan-Do-Study-Act strategy includes developing initiatives, implementing plans, checking results
Many PCPs Discuss Low-Dose CT Screening With Patients
But more than half report making one or no screening recommendations in past year
Optimized Fasting Times Beneficial in Pediatric Anesthesia
Decrease in ketone bodies, stabilization in mean arterial BP during anesthesia induction
Just 15 Minutes of Exercise a Day Helps Seniors Live Longer
Researchers find even modest daily workouts make a difference for older adults
ADA: Liraglutide Lowers Risk for Cardiovascular Events in T2DM
Daily, injected medication shows 'encouraging' results in international trial
