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Risk Factors Can ID Patients More Likely to Be Readmitted
Friday discharge, existing chronic diseases, high number of ER visits are predictors
Full-Dose Tinzaparin Doesn’t Cut Risk of Recurrent VTE in CA
No difference in major bleeding, overall mortality, but reduction in clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding
E-Cig Use Linked to Combustible Tobacco Use in Teens
Increased likelihood of initiation of combustible tobacco product smoking among young teenagers
Liraglutide Linked to Weight Loss Over 56 Weeks in T2DM
More weight loss for 3.0 mg liraglutide versus placebo among overweight/obese with type 2 diabetes
Lumbar Spine BMD Ups Fx Risk in Women With Discordant T-Scores
Lower T-score for lumbar spine than femoral neck increases fracture risk, particularly in older women
Early Menarche May Add to Risk of ER− Breast CA in Black Women
For ER-negative breast cancer, childbirth status didn't affect benefits of later menarche age
EMR Care Pathway Aids Treatment of Cellulitis
Antibiotic use, pharmacy costs, and length of stay cut without affecting readmissions
Post-Hysterectomy Cystoscopy May Lead to False-Positive Result
Incorrect presumption of ureteral injury can occur in patients with a pre-existing nonfunctional kidney
Metabolic Changes With Metformin May Lower LDL-C
Possible metabolic mechanism includes activation of AMPK, FADS suppression
Antigen Level Signals Response to Chemo for Pancreatic Cancer
Overall survival, time to progression longer with early drop of >10 percent in carbohydrate antigen 19-9
