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Visit-to-Visit LDL-C Variability Predicts Cardiac Event Risk
Variability predicts increased risk in patients with coronary artery disease, independent of LDL-C levels
Quality Improvement Intervention Cuts Lost OR Time
Instruction sheets, text-message reminders can cut time lost due to cancellation on day of surgery
Effects of n-3 PUFAs on Insulin Sensitivity Unclear
No effect on peripheral insulin sensitivity; modest improvement in hepatic insulin sensitivity
Aspirin Use Not Found to Benefit Prostate Cancer Mortality
Increased risks of mortality restricted to aspirin use after the diagnosis of prostate cancer
USPSTF Review: T2DM Screening Doesn’t Cut Mortality
Treatment of impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance can delay progression to diabetes
Placebo Response May Depend on Individual DNA
But more questions than answers exist at this point
Security Breaches of Health Records Up Over Past Decade
Researchers call for enhanced security as more patient information is stored online
Gestational Diabetes May Increase Risk of Autism
High blood glucose might interfere with normal brain development, researcher says
Pharmacist Support Boosts Anticoagulation Adherence
In study, almost 30 percent of people with atrial fibrillation didn't use dabigatran as instructed
HPV4 Vaccine Cost-Effective for OPC Prevention in Teen Boys
Quadrivalent vaccine appears cost-effective among 12-year-old boys in Canada
