Participants in the ‘Prevent 2nd Stroke’ program reported better health-related quality of life at six months
Nearby Greenspace Tied to Lower Stroke Risk
Findings independent of socioeconomic status
Time-Restricted Eating No Better Than Cutting Calories for Obesity
No significant difference seen in mean weight loss at 12 months with time-restricted eating, daily calorie restriction
Many Medicare Beneficiaries Do Not Fill High-Price Prescriptions
Among beneficiaries without low-income subsidy, noninitiation reported in 30 percent of those with new prescriptions for anticancer drugs
Achieving Treatment Goals in T2DM Can Up Life Expectancy
Life expectancy gains seen with reducing HbA1c, SBP, LDL-C, and BMI among individuals with type 2 diabetes
Use of Extrapolation Common in FDA New Drug Approvals
Extrapolation of the findings from pivotal clinical trials to the approved indication most common for disease severity
Cardiovascular Mortality Down Among Dialysis Patients
Greater declines seen for myocardial infarction, stroke, and pulmonary embolism among dialysis patients than general population
PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribed for Men on Oral Nitrates for IHD
Among men with ischemic heart disease, coprescription of nitrates and PDE5 inhibitors not linked to increased risk for cardiovascular events
Parathyroidectomy No Better for Mild Primary Hyperparathyroidism
No reduction seen in mortality or key morbidities, including CV events, cerebrovascular events, cancer, peripheral fractures, kidney stones
Many Doctors Unaware of Benefits of E-Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking
Survey shows many doctors less likely to recommend e-cigarettes for people seeking to quit smoking