CHEST: Flu Shots Benefit Patients Hospitalized With Pneumonia
Study shows that in-hospital influenza vaccination may lower costs, risk for readmission or death
CVD Risk Declines When BP Meds Taken at Bedtime
Patients routinely taking antihypertensive meds at bedtime have lower risk for CV events, death
Neurodegenerative Disease Deaths Up in Former Soccer Players
Former Scottish soccer players also more often prescribed dementia-related medications than controls
First Use of Flavored Tobacco Linked to Subsequent Use
First use of menthol, mint, or other flavored cigarette versus nonflavored cigarette tied to later cigarette use
Limited English Proficiency May Worsen Chronic Disease Outcome
Findings seen in patients discharged from academic medical centers in Toronto with COPD or heart failure
Effect of Fluoxetine on Repetitive Behaviors in ASD Youth Unclear
Interpretation of results limited by high dropout rate, null findings of prespecified analyses
Patients With Diabetes Still Require More Hospitalizations for Infections
Excess risk has not improved over time and may be increasing for certain infections in young adults
Prophylactic Melatonin Does Not Cut Delirium After Major Cardiac Surgery
Findings based on results of randomized trial of patients undergoing major cardiac surgery
Lung Transplant With Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Feasible
Method increases number of available lungs with comparable patient outcomes
Pregnancy Complications Tied to Higher Risk for Later Hypertension
Complications such as preterm births and preeclampsia double the risk
