Simpler Tool Promising for Atherosclerosis Prediction
Fuster-BEWAT score similar to ideal cardiovascular health score in predicting subclinical disease
Model Predicts Development of Chronic Kidney Disease
Six variables independently linked to advanced CKD in patients hospitalized for acute kidney injury
Accurate Diagnosis Seen With Photographs of Skin Conditions
High concordance between smartphone photograph-based and in-person diagnosis of pediatric patients
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Underused in High-Risk SCC
<0.1 percent of patients with high-risk SCC tumors underwent SLNB; 14 percent underwent dissections
In 2007-2014, Glycemic Control Plateaued in Diabetes Patients
But significant improvements in HbA1c testing and awareness seen, except in those aged 20 to 44
ER- Breast CA Risk Up for African-Americans With T2DM
ER- type accounts for increased breast cancer risk in African-American women; highest risk in nonobese
AHA/ACA Present New Blood Pressure Guidelines
New guidelines lower the diagnostic threshold for stage 1 hypertension to 130/80
AHA: Methamphetamine-Related Heart Failure on the Rise
Among veterans, prevalence of heart failure related to meth increased linearly from 2005 to 2015
AAO: Stem Cell Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Safe in Dry AMD
And subretinal hESC-derived RPE suspension safe in age-related macular degeneration, Stargardt disease
Outbreaks Linked to Drinking Water Mainly Due to Legionella
Most hospitalizations, deaths tied to environmental exposure to water caused by Legionella
