Routine Dyspnea Severity Assessment Could Aid Care
Regular appraisal in cardiopulmonary disease patients would aid hospitalists' decision making
Probiotic Supplements May Help Prevent Infantile Eczema
No significant difference for prevention of asthma, wheezing, or rhinoconjunctivitis
Patients Report Improved Care Access, Better Health With ACA
Gains seen in how many adults have insurance and a doctor, and say they are in better health
Mortality, Hospital Stays, Costs All Down Among U.S. Seniors
Researchers find steady improvement among Medicare enrollees from 1999 through 2013
ASCO Calls for Cancer Trials to Include More Seniors
Older adults react differently to treatment, oncology group notes
Higher Incidence of Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia Reported
Two case reports in single practice indicate incidence of 0.47 percent; higher than described previously
No Lasting Value for Minimally Invasive Lumbar Laminotomy
No differences or improvement in back or leg pain, ODI, neurogenic symptoms, SF-36 scores
Not Resecting Ideal Candidates Ups Mortality in Liver Cancer
For nonideal candidates, resection linked to improved outcomes versus some alternatives
USPSTF: Screen All Adults for Depression in Primary Care
Form could be filled out during wait for visit, and patient could be referred for follow-up care
Visit-to-Visit BP Variability May Impact Cardiovascular Outcomes
Wide fluctuations between doctor visits tied to raised odds of heart disease, early death
