AHA: Prescription Omega-3 Fatty Acids Effectively Lower Triglycerides
4 g daily EPA+DHA or EPA only effective and safe for use as monotherapy or in combination
VA Mental Health Initiative Linked to Improved Access to Care
Addition of mental health specialists at primary care clinics increased utilization but also cost
Genetic Liability to Insomnia Linked to Increased Odds of CVDs
Mendelian randomization analyses revealed greater odds of CAD, heart failure, ischemic stroke
Hypoglycemia Up With Intensive Glucose-Lowering Therapy
Intensive therapy resulted in estimated 9,578 hospitalizations, ED visits for hypoglycemia over two years
Parent-Targeted Intervention Can Up Communication With Teens
Intervention increased adolescent-reported frequency of parent-teen communication about sex, alcohol
Mechanical, Oral Antibiotic Bowel Prep Yields No Benefit for Colectomy
Authors urge reconsideration of recommendations for these types of bowel preps for elective colectomy
Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy Ups Miscarriage Risk
Findings show dose-dependent response when consumption is more than five drinks per week
BP Outside of Clinic May Better Predict Outcomes in Black Patients
Higher systolic blood pressure measured with ambulatory monitoring tied to cardiovascular events, mortality
GERD Associated With Chronic Temporomandibular Disorder
Somatization, anxiety, and undermined sleep moderately mediated correlation between GERD, TMD
Parents Divided on Primary Care Policies for Unvaccinated Patients
Many parents unaware of policies for unvaccinated children in their child's primary care office
