Additional Attention to Modifiable Risks in DM Could Benefit Greatly
Risk factors account for considerable proportion of CV events, death in those with, without CVD
Model Predicts Cardiac Death After Life Support Withdrawal
Brain death not accepted by Chinese, so model IDs those for organ donation
Sedation Type Doesn’t Influence Diagnostic Yield in EBUS-TBNA
Similar diagnostic yield, rate of major complications for moderate sedation, general anesthesia
Limited Time Available to Review Sunshine Act Data
Doctors have limited time period to review financial data and dispute reports before they go public
Medicare Beneficiaries With Melanoma May Face Tx Delay
Around one in five Medicare patients experience a surgical delay greater than 1.5 months
MRI Could Be Useful Pancreatic Cancer Screen for High-Risk
Small trial suggests the scans might help
Less Depression Reported by Black Women
Where women live also appears to affect mental health disorder rates
Med Students, Residents Rarely Perform Stethoscope Hygiene
After excluding cases prompted by attending doctor, stethoscope hygiene performed in 11 percent
MRSA May Become More Aggressive With Smoke Exposure
Findings seen in animal, lab research
Two Commercial Weight Loss Plans Come Out on Top
Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig beat other commercial diet plans in new research
