Volume Overload Present in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis
Men and those with diabetes have higher risk of volume overload; overload linked to mortality
Most Patients at High Risk of Opiate Overdose Do Not Receive Naloxone Rx
Only 1.5 percent of high-risk patients are prescribed naloxone upon ED or inpatient discharge
Classification System Developed for Cardiogenic Shock
System describes stages of cardiogenic shock from A, classified as at-risk, to E, representing extremis
Pediatricians Should Encourage Fish Consumption for Children
Fish have favorable nutrient profile versus other animal proteins; for most types, benefits outweigh risks
Firearms Leading Cause of Death Among Young Adult Men
Findings in U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Colombia based on national vital statistics data from 1990 to 2015
Medication Nonadherence Common in Patients With T2DM
Urine testing shows nonadherence highest for statins in patients with type 2 diabetes
Early cART Leads to Enhanced T Cell Function in HIV Infection
Limiting acute viremia results in enhanced functionality of HIV-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cells
Blood Donor Screening Data IDs Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Highest estimated prevalence of FH seen in young versus older donors, and in men versus women
Most At-Risk Opt Out of Genetic Testing for Huntington Disease
Lack of cure, inability to 'undo knowledge' primary reasons for not going through with testing
Decrease in PM2.5-Related U.S. Mortality From 2010 to 2017
During the same period, ozone-related mortality remained mainly unchanged