Hypertension-Linked ER Visits Common and Increasing
Estimated yearly incidence rate up by 5.2 percent per year from 2006 to 2012 for HTN-linked ER visits
Group Medicine Appointments Effective for Glycemic Control
Greater proportion of patients with T2DM reach target HbA1c levels; faster rate of HbA1c decline
Sofosbuvir-Velpatasvir Successful in Hep C Regardless of Genotype
Three studies show high sustained virologic response rates, regardless of HCV genotype
Sildenafil Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Prediabetes
Decrease in plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 without affecting tissue-plasminogen activator
Meta-Analysis: Rosuvastatin May Be Superior for Plaque Regression
Rosuvastatin more effective than atorvastatin for reversion of coronary atherosclerotic plaques
Nicotine, Toxicants Up With Smokeless Tobacco Exposure
Exclusive smokeless tobacco users have higher levels compared with exclusive cigarette smokers
Therapeutic Hypothermia May Help Cardiac Arrest Patients
Treatment improved survival in non-shockable heart cases, researchers say
Prognostic Biomarkers ID’d in Pulmonary Hypertension
Lower vWF and HDL cholesterol levels, higher NT-pro-BNP-levels linked to death, transplantation
Testosterone Levels Not Linked to Autonomic Neuropathy in T1DM
Lower testosterone concentrations at years 10, 17 not linked to cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy
Risk of Anaphylaxis Among IV Iron Products Compared
Risk of anaphylaxis associated with IV iron highest for iron dextran, lowest for iron sucrose
