Mortality, Hospital Stays, Costs All Down Among U.S. Seniors
Researchers find steady improvement among Medicare enrollees from 1999 through 2013
ASCO Calls for Cancer Trials to Include More Seniors
Older adults react differently to treatment, oncology group notes
Higher Incidence of Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia Reported
Two case reports in single practice indicate incidence of 0.47 percent; higher than described previously
No Lasting Value for Minimally Invasive Lumbar Laminotomy
No differences or improvement in back or leg pain, ODI, neurogenic symptoms, SF-36 scores
Not Resecting Ideal Candidates Ups Mortality in Liver Cancer
For nonideal candidates, resection linked to improved outcomes versus some alternatives
USPSTF: Screen All Adults for Depression in Primary Care
Form could be filled out during wait for visit, and patient could be referred for follow-up care
Visit-to-Visit BP Variability May Impact Cardiovascular Outcomes
Wide fluctuations between doctor visits tied to raised odds of heart disease, early death
Nasal Balloon Can Treat Otitis Media With Effusion
Procedure may be an alternative to antibiotics, drainage tubes
Components of Mediterranean Lifestyle Cut Postprandial Lipemia
Physical activity shown to reduce PPL, as well as legumes, fish, and herbs, but not wine
Atorvastatin/Ezetimibe Beats Atorvastatin After PCI
Combination therapy linked to greater coronary plaque regression in Japanese patients
