Fragmented QRS Predicts Cardiac Death During Exercise
Fragmented QRS complex in anterior leads seen more commonly in group exercising at time of death
Working With a Scribe Improves Physician Satisfaction
When scribes draft documents, physicians happier with chart quality and accuracy, time with patients
Notification Rates of New HIV Diagnoses Up in Older Adults
Significant increase in rates in 16 European countries, clustering in central/eastern nations
CDC: STDs Peak in 2016, Exceeding 2 Million Cases
Syphilis rates increased by nearly 18 percent; most cases among men, especially gay, bisexual, MSM
ASTRO: High-Dose Brachytherapy Effective With Four 7 Gy Fractions
Better tumor control than with two 9 Gy fractions among patients with locally advanced cervical cancer
Uninsured Visits for Community Health Center Patients Down
After implementation of ACA, decrease in rates of uninsured visits for all racial and ethnic groups
Blame Common in Patient Safety Incident Reports
Many who file family practice incident reports place blame on other people
Nut Consumption Linked to Nutritionally Rich Food Intake
Nut consumers eat more fruits, vegetables, less red meat, and have lower BMI than non-nut consumers
Liraglutide Linked to Reduction in VAT, Improvement in β-Index
Significant improvement in IGF-II serum levels with liraglutide for obese with prediabetes, early T2DM
CDC Launches Campaign to Fight Prescription Opioid Epidemic
Rx Awareness campaign uses testimonials to educate the public, increase awareness about risks
