Wildfires Can Trigger Acute Coronary Events for Miles Around
Strongest association seen for men and people 65 and older
AMA Suggests Ways to Encourage Use of Patient Portals
Suggestions include training staff on portal use; showing patients how to use the portal
Antibodies to Serum Amyloid P Deplete Amyloid Deposits
Phase 1 study shows safe, efficient depletion of deposits in liver, kidney in systemic amyloidosis
Genes May Be Key to a Better HIV Vaccine
Findings challenge one-shot-fits-all approach, could guide development of future vaccines
Choosing Wisely: How to Implement in Clinical Practice
Strategies to improve chance of success include familiarization with evidence behind recs
Standing Work May Have Long-Term Health Consequences
Significant fatigue effect seen in muscle twitch force after five hours of standing work
Early Healthy Eating Intervention in Pregnancy Helps Obese Women
Healthy eating tops physical activity intervention for obese pregnant women at risk of GDM
Geographic Expansion of High-Risk Areas for Lyme Disease
From 1993 to 2012, number of counties with high risk up in northeastern, north-central states
Coronary Artery Calcium Score Has Long-Term Prognostic Utility
CAC=0 offers almost 15-year warranty against mortality, with no difference based on age, gender
Written Reflections Offer Insight Into Physician Communication
Common themes include interdependence of communication, subtleties of patient behavior
