Mortality Rates Found Lower at Major Teaching Hospitals
Researchers assessed 30-day survival for older patients
Reducing Caloric Intake Appears to Slow Biological Aging
Study found middle-aged adults who reduced their intake showed slower biological aging
Doctors Urged to Check Patient Drug History Before Opioid Rx
Opioid abuse down when physicians are legally obligated to check patient's drug history
Regular Chocolate Consumption May Lower Risk of A-Fib
13-year study finds lower odds for atrial fibrillation in people eating moderate amounts
FDA Approves Keytruda for All Cancers With Genetic Biomarker
First medication sanctioned for any cancer, regardless of origin
Double-Edged Health Care Experience for Endometriosis
Destructive side linked to ignorance, exposure, disbelief; constructive side to feeling acknowledged
Normal Meal Tolerance Test Is Practical, Reliable in T2DM
But glucagon stimulation test should be used instead for patients in hyperglycemic state
Five-Year Risk of Repeat SUI, POP Surgery Less Than 10 Percent
Higher risks for women aged 65 and older, those initially undergoing pelvic organ prolapse surgery
Filtered Cigarettes May Up Rates of Lung Adenocarcinoma
Design of cigarette filters with ventilation implicated in rising rates
Statin Therapy Found to Be of Little Benefit in Older Adults
No primary cardiovascular prevention benefit seen for statins in those 65 and older
