Hypertensive Crisis Prevalent in Urban African-Americans
Prevalence of hypertensive crisis is 11.4 percent in this population
MRI-Guided Tx Strategy Not Superior for Rheumatoid Arthritis
No difference seen in proportion reaching primary end point versus conventional strategy
Psoriasis Tx Linked to Drop in Noncalcified Coronary Plaque
Noncalcified plaque burden and necrotic core reduced in association with biologic therapy
Antidepressant Overprescribing Appears Common in Elderly
Overprescribing tied to newer antidepressants, non-face-to-face interactions with prescribers
Hepatitis C Infection Rates Up After OxyContin Reformulation
222 percent increase in HCV infection rates seen after reformulation in states with above-median misuse
Blood Type A2 to B Kidney Transplant Feasible
No difference in patient, graft survival; increased costs seen for A2 to B deceased donor kidney transplant
Gastric Bypass May Aid Muscle Strength, Physical Performance
However, lean mass and absolute grip strength decline after surgery
California Bill Would Tighten Controls on Children’s Genitalia Surgery
Doctors who violate the proposed law could be disciplined by the state's medical board
Reading, Math Scores No Different for Children With T1DM
Estimated difference in test scores 0.45 after adjustment for variables such as socioeconomic status
Hemodialysis Facility Practices Linked to Patient Outcomes
Protocol that specifies how often to assess dry weight tied to lower all-cause, CVD mortality
