One-Hour Plasma Glucose Useful Predictor of Diabetic Retinopathy
The one-hour test is as effective as the two-hour test in its predictive ability
Volumetric Laser Endomicroscopy Helps ID Barrett’s Regions
High agreement among reviewers seen in 80 percent of quadrants
Increased Pollution Exposure Ups Health Care Visits for Acute URI
Health care use for URI higher within one week of elevated fine particulate matter, especially for infants
Negative Affect That Lingers Tied to Health 10 Years Later
Higher levels of lingering negative affect linked to more chronic conditions, worse functional limitations
Higher Mortality Risk Seen for ‘Night Owls’
Higher prevalence of mortality, CV and metabolic dysfunction for definite evening type individuals
Quality of Life Predicts Mortality in Older Breast Cancer Patients
Compared to model with only traditional prognostic variables, one with HRQOL measures performs better
Recent Years Saw Increase in Burden of Prior Authorization
Ninety-two percent of physicians report PA-associated delays in patient access to care
Negative Fateful Life Events Linked to Advanced Brain Aging
More midlife FLEs, especially relating to interpersonal relationships, tied to advanced predicted brain aging
ZIKV RNA Often ID’d in Semen of Men With Symptomatic Infection
Drop in ZIKV RNA shedding in semen seen within 3 months after illness onset but can persist longer
Exercise Best Defense for Those at Genetic Risk for CVD
Benefit of exercise against cardiovascular disease notable even among those at high genetic risk
