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Binge Eating Linked to Comorbidities in Obese Adults
BED linked to risk of specific comorbidities, but associations not statistically significant
Outcome Not Affected by Family Presence During Resuscitation
No significant differences in outcomes of processes of care for hospitals with versus without FPDR
Newly Identified Diabetes Up With Medicaid Expansion
Twenty-three percent increase in newly identified diabetes in 26 states that expanded Medicaid
Short Hospital Stays Don’t Impair STEMI Outcomes in Seniors
Similar outcomes with discharge after 48 hours and for patients who stay in hospital for four, five days
Air Pollution May Contribute to High Anxiety
Possibly, one study suggests, while another links pollution to increased stroke risk
Experimental Ebola Vaccine Shows Potential
Appeared to provoke good immune response in Chinese study; larger trials needed
Greater Use of Antibiotics Tied to Higher Odds of Diabetes
Data on one million people suggest a higher risk of the illness linked to changes in gut microbes
Meds Not Stents in Patients With Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
Use of medical therapy appears safer for narrowed brain arteries, researchers say
Majority of ER Doctors Admit Ordering Tests Defensively
97 percent said they had patients undergo procedures that weren't medically needed
Rotational Instrument Delivery OK for Fetal Malposition
Neonatal outcomes similar to those seen with cesarean section
