OSA Is Risk Factor for Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism
For patients who stop oral anticoagulants for a first episode of PE, OSA is risk factor for recurrence
Atezolizumab Effective in Late-Stage Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Drug can extend survival by several months, with fewer adverse events
Stepped Care Likely to Be Cost-Effective in Head & Neck, Lung CA
Mean costs lower and mean number of quality-adjusted life-years higher in intervention group
CDC: U.S. Flu Vaccination Rates Low So Far This Season
Vaccination rate among health care providers about the same as this time last season
Insomnia Found to Be Highly Prevalent in Adults With Asthma
Lack of sleep also tied to more frequent health visits for those with asthma
Sleep Duration, Efficiency Linked to Inpatient Hyperglycemia
Longer sleep duration, increased sleep efficiency cut odds of hyperglycemia, impaired fasting glucose
Osimertinib Bests Platinum-Pemetrexed in T790M+ NSCLC
Significantly longer duration of progression-free survival with osimertinib vs platinum-pemetrexed
Even Moderate, Regular Alcohol Consumption Could Cause A-Fib
Risk of atrial fibrillation up by 8 percent for each daily alcoholic drink
Suicide Risk Up for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
Findings underscore importance of depression screening, researcher says
Prevalence of Disability 2.7 Percent at U.S. Medical Schools
Most common disability is ADHD followed by learning disabilities and psychological disabilities
