Study Finds Substantial Decrease in Use of Cardiac Imaging Procedure
Main Points: There has been a sharp decline since 2006 in the use of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI; an
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Blood Glucose Measure Appears to Provide Little Benefit in Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Main Points: In a study that included nearly 300,000 adults without a known history of diabetes or cardiovascular disease (CVD),
Read moreGreater Distance From Transplant Center Associated With Lower Likelihood of Receiving Liver Transplant, Higher Risk of Death Among U.S. Veterans
Main Points: Among veterans meeting eligibility for liver transplantation, greater distance from a Veterans Affairs transplant center or any transplant
Read moreWeb-based Alcohol Screening Program Shows Limited Effect Among University Students
Main Points: Among university students in New Zealand, a web-based alcohol screening and brief intervention program produced a modest reduction
Read moreTreatment Helps Reduce Risk of Esophagus Disorder Progressing to Cancer
Main Points: Among patients with the condition known as Barrett esophagus, treatment of abnormal cells with radiofrequency ablation (use of
Read morePregnancy Associated With Greater Risk of Certain Bacterial Infection, Which May Worsen Outcomes
Main Points: Chicago – In a surveillance study of infection with the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae among women of reproductive age in England and
Read moreRisk of Psychiatric Diagnoses, Medication Use Increases after Critical Illness
Main Points: Chicago – Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation had a higher prevalence of prior psychiatric diagnoses and an
Read moreUsing Age to Distinguish Normal From Abnormal Blood Test Results Appears to Safely Exclude Lung Blood Clots in Older Patients
Main Points: Chicago – Using a patient’s age to raise the threshold for an abnormal result of a blood test
Read moreChildren with Glomerular Kidney Disease More Likely to have Hypertension as Adults
Main Points: Chicago – Men who as children had glomerular disease, a disorder of the portion of the kidney that
Read moreStudy Finds Risk of Death Among ICU Patients With Severe Sepsis Has Decreased
Main Points: Chicago – In critically ill patients in Australia and New Zealand with severe sepsis or septic shock, there
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