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The addition of lixisenatide to usual care does not impact the rate of major cardiovascular events or other serious adverse events among patients with type 2 diabetes and a recent acute coronary syndrome

Lixisenatide Doesn’t Affect Cardiovascular Risk in T2DM

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Findings among patients with type 2 diabetes and recent acute coronary syndrome
For patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy

Addition of Immunosuppression No Benefit in IgA Nephropathy

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No improvement in outcomes, more adverse effects for intensive supportive care + immunosuppression
Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of carpal tunnel syndrome and carpal tunnel release

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Up With Overweight, Obesity

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Risk of CTS up 7.4 percent for each one-unit increase in body mass index
Patients who undergo lateral crural repositioning have significant lowering of the alar rim

Significant Lowering of Alar Rim With Cartilage Repositioning

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Data from 54 patients show repositioning of the lower lateral cartilages linked to lowering of alar rim
For preteen children

Social Impact for Untreated Infantile Hemangiomas

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Preteens with untreated IHs have higher social anxiety scores, lower social initiative scores
American women diagnosed with advanced

Survival Up for Patients With Stage IV Breast Cancer

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Initial surgery to the primary tumor possibly be a factor
Breast density is considered by many an independent risk factor for breast cancer. But new research from Croatia suggests it might not be that critical after all. The findings were scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America

RSNA: Importance of Breast Density in Cancer Risk Questioned

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Croatian study questions the link, but U.S. experts disagree with finding
The levels of Ebola virus in a patient's blood can strongly predict the mortality risk

Levels of Ebola Virus in Blood Could Help Predict Mortality

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Scientists hope findings will point toward more effective treatments
Depression is independently associated with increased risk of readmission for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Depression Ups Readmission Odds for COPD Exacerbation

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Reduced one-year readmission with in-hospital tobacco cessation counseling
Adding metformin to insulin therapy won't boost glycemic control for overweight teens with type 1 diabetes

Metformin Does Not Boost Glycemic Control in T1DM

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Small, but temporary, beneficial effect from metformin was seen early on