Personal Choice of Diet Plan May Lead to Less Weight Loss
Those assigned a food plan lost a bit more weight
Daily Milk or Dark Chocolate Linked to Cardiovascular Benefits
Benefits for as much as 3.5 ounces of chocolate a day
Direct Messaging Not Yet Widely Adopted by Physicians
Secure messaging protocol allows for easy communication; meets HIPPA privacy, security rules
More Evidence Needed for Chronic Fatigue Diagnosis, Treatments
Two reviews explore diagnosis/treatment options for myalgic encephalomyelitis/CFS
FDA: Food Manufacturers Have 3 Years to Remove Trans Fats
Agency gives manufacturers three years to remove partially hydrogenated oils
Prenatal DDT Exposure Tied to Higher Breast Cancer Risk
Women exposed to highest levels of DDT in utero had 3.7-fold higher risk than those with lowest exposure
Asthma Rx Deemed Less Likely to Work in Patients Aged 30 and Up
Having respiratory condition for longer time, lower lung function may be factors
Article Weighs Paying Off Student Loans Versus Investment
For young physicians, issues to consider include whether debt is stressful, interest rate on loans
Half of Cancer Deaths Due to Past, Current Smoking
Eighty percent of lung cancer deaths linked to smoking, researchers say
AdaptivCRT Algorithm Linked to Reduction in Readmissions
Decreased 30-day readmission rates in patients with heart failure or all-cause index hospitalization
