Biomarker May Predict Cardiac Risk in Noncardiac Surgery
Preoperative levels of NT-proBNP may be useful for improving preoperative cardiac risk stratification
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act Holds Steady for Third Straight Year
However, fate of the program remains uncertain
Standardized Screening for ASD Recommended at 18, 24 Months
Children should be referred for intervention at time of identification and not wait for diagnostic evaluation
Age at Obesity Onset Tied to Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Women
Risk for diabetes decreased for each year increment in age at onset of obesity
Number of Teens Vaping Marijuana on the Rise
Two studies show increasing self-reported use among both middle and high school students
Sleep Fragmentation Linked to Odds of Migraine
No temporal association found for short sleep duration, low sleep quality with migraine
Long Working Hours May Up Risk for Masked, Sustained HTN
Working 49+ hours/week associated with increased prevalence of masked, sustained hypertension
Infertility Risk Increased for Men Born Small for Gestational Age
Link weakened after excluding those born with hypospadias, cryptorchidism; no link seen in women
Vitamin D Supplementation Offers No Benefit for Critically Ill
Among critically ill patients with vitamin D deficiency, supplementation did not improve 90-day mortality
Aspirin May No Longer Have Effect in Primary CVD Prevention
Also no significant decrease seen in cancer death in studies from 2005 onward
