Time-Limited Strategies Feasible for ICU Critical Cancer Care
For patients with poor-prognosis solid tumors, trial duration of one to four ICU days may be sufficient
Review Links Lipid Profiles With Tendon Health
Altered tendon structure or pain linked to higher total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides
CDC: Prescribing Practices Key to Curbing Rx Abuse
Small number of doctors write most opioid prescriptions, study finds
Rising Threat of Antibiotic Resistance in Surgery, Chemo
10 percent rise in antibiotic resistance would lead to 2,100 more deaths, 40,000 more infections yearly
Stricter Alcohol Policy Tied to Lower Rates of Cirrhosis Mortality
Strongest link between alcohol policies and alcoholic cirrhosis deaths seen in northeastern U.S.
Lesion-Directed Screening Effectively Detects Skin Cancer
Has similar detection rate as total-body examination, takes much less time
Age Impacts Outcomes After Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Younger patients have significantly lower rates of recurrence, death
Stroke Risk Higher for People With High-Strain Jobs
Findings more pronounced for ischemic stroke, significant only in women
Lower-Income Cancer Patients Less Likely to Participate in Trials
Trial participation decreases with decreasing annual household income
Premixed Insulin Ups Hypoglycemia in Inpatients
Similar glycemic control as basal-bolus regimen but elevated frequency of hypoglycemia
