Statins, Fibrates Linked to 30% Lower Stroke Risk in Elderly
But no association between statins and lower risk of coronary heart disease in this group
ATS: Risk of Pneumonia Up With Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD
Observational studies show reduction in odds of pneumonia-associated, all-cause mortality
Fixed-Course Antibiotics Good for Intraabdominal Infection
Outcomes similar for fixed-duration abx therapy, therapy extended through symptom resolution
American Society of Hypertension, May 15-19
The American Society of Hypertension 30th Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition The annual meeting of the American Society of Hypertension was held from...
Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Not Linked to Risk of RA
No significant association between Med diet and risk of RA in two large cohorts of U.S. women
Recommendations Developed for Responding to ICU Tx Requests
Multisociety recommendations on responding to requests for potentially inappropriate tx in ICU
Most Distinctive Causes of Death Mapped by U.S. State
Map depicts variety of causes, including 15,000 HIV deaths in Florida, 22 syphilis deaths in Louisiana
ATS: Aspirin Use Linked to Slower Progression of Emphysema
Slower progression of percent emphysema on CT after adjustment for multiple variables
Glucose Variation Impacts Coronary Plaque Vulnerability
Findings in patients with coronary artery disease pretreated with lipid-lowering therapy
Not All With Dense Breasts Have High Interval Cancer Risk
Five-year risk plus breast density can best identify women at high risk for interval cancer
