Month: March 2019

Communication emphasized as well as consideration of readmission as proxy for other health factors

In addition to known predictors of apnea, diabetes-related foot disease, insulin treatment up risk

Coverage for healthy food could improve health, reduce costs, and pay for itself after five years

Women screened with digital breast tomosynthesis have lower likelihood of high-density categorization

Relationships found to be key to happiness; having friends at work impacts physician happiness

Comparing extreme categories of consumption, SSB linked to increased CVD mortality, cancer mortality

Autologous stem cell transplant remains essential component of MM therapy in eligible patients

But it is associated with more favorable quality-of-life end points at 12 months versus medical therapy

Daily cannabis use, especially high-potency types, linked to increased odds of psychotic disorder

Increased risk for heart failure seen in breast cancer survivors given trastuzumab rather than chemo alone

No increased overall risk found, but levetiracetam generic brands tied to higher dementia risk

Suspected pulmonary embolism safely ruled out in some pregnant women with diagnostic algorithm

Agency has acknowledged that breast implants may contain materials that affect people’s health

Landmark verdict could impact hundreds of other similar lawsuits