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MS cognitive decline buffered by early high vitamin D levels
BERLIN – Smokers took a “clinically significant” cognitive hit, however.
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COPD: Triple trumps dual therapy regardless of baseline reversibility
SAN ANTONIO – Triple therapy reduced time to first moderate/severe COPD exacerbation when compared with dual therapy.
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Obesity paradox extends to PE patients
SAN ANTONIO – The obese patients in the analysis had a lower mortality risk, despite receiving more thrombolytics.
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Guidelines outline patient-centered approach to type 2 diabetes
BERLIN – The ADA and EASD have issued their 2018 Consensus Report on the management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes.
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Federal changes in GI payment models most likely through CMS
DALLAS – Health care policy is mostly at a standstill in Washington at the moment, but big changes in value-based care could still be coming via...
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Pharmacist-led clinic boosted hypertension control after discharge
Data provide rationale for a larger study.
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MBC care causes more money problems for uninsured – but more financial stress for the insured
The uninsured more often reported material burdens; the insured reported more worry, distress, and frustration.
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Ultrasound can’t rule out pulmonary embolism in the ED
SAN DIEGO – A negative ultrasound can’t rule out pulmonary embolism in the ED.
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Five “can’t miss” oncologic emergencies
All patients with suspected leukemias should be admitted.
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Treatment adherence may trump environmental factors for children with asthma
Improvement independent of the presence of second-hand smoke or pets.