Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 2-6
The Infectious Diseases Society of America Annual Meeting (ID Week 2019) The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was held...
Review: E-Stim Devices May Increase Spinal Fusion Rates
Review of preclinical and clinical literature shows increase in spinal fusion rates in animals and patients
Gender-Affirming Surgery May Aid Long-Term Mental Health
Longitudinal association identified in individuals with a gender incongruence diagnosis
2000 to 2015 Saw Increase in Medicare GME Payments
Increase mainly due to indirect payments, primarily inpatient costs rather than resident-to-bed ratio
Maintaining Weight Loss Cuts Cardiovascular Risk in T2DM
Allowing weight regain as part of maintenance reduces cardiometabolic benefit for many risk factors
American Indians, Alaska Natives Have Higher Cancer Incidence
Higher rates reported for lung, liver, kidney, colorectal, and stomach cancers versus whites
Acute Respiratory Viral Illness Surveillance Possible in Long-Term Care
Data revealed many health care personnel who reported an illness said they worked when sick
Pregnancy-Related Hypertension Increases Later Heart Disease Risk
Increased cardiovascular risk evident soon after affected pregnancy
Out-of-Office BP Readings More Predictive in Black Adults
Home-based blood pressure readings better predicted hypertensive heart disease than physician-office readings
Foreign-Born Women in U.S. Less Likely to Have Mammograms
Findings remain even after adjusting for common sociodemographic factors
