Author: Janine Anthes

Antiviral drug reduces symptoms of uncomplicated influenza when taken within 48 hours of onset

Outbreak occurred at a nursing and rehabilitation facility; 11 other children infected

Mean systolic BP 2.3 to 3 mm Hg higher in presence of periodontitis; also linked to unsuccessful treatment

Findings among patients admitted to area hospitals for issues related to elder neglect or mistreatment

Family-centered pediatric advance care planning may result in fewer symptoms, less suffering

Participation in organized sport during childhood, teen years associated with bone mass at age 20

Large gap between costs, projected reimbursement for Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program

Of the visits meeting criteria for denial of coverage, 39.7 percent received ED-level care

Candidates who accept organ from older donor have lower mortality within and beyond 90 days

Eight-three percent of 155 patients did not need post-op narcotics; shorter length of stay with no narcotics

No link between foods consumed 2 to 3 days pre-colonoscopy, Boston Bowel Preparation Scale scores

Regarding overall survival, thermal ablation non-inferior to radiation for primary treatment

Those who do see a cardiologist are more likely to fill anticoagulant Rx; have reduced risk for stroke

Hazard ratios moderately attenuated with adjustment for diabetes, hypertension, CVD

Evidence insufficient to support screening for abuse among all elderly or vulnerable adults

Plan expands health reimbursement arrangements so workers can buy individual health coverage

In asymptomatic patients, AUC was higher for AAC than for Framingham Risk Score at all time points

Fasting plasma glucose, BMI elevated 10 years before diagnosis of prediabetes, diabetes

Based on long-term follow-up, percent regain after max weight loss tied to most health outcomes