Medicaid expansion also may result in improved access to treatment, including palliative care
CVD Risk Higher in T2DM Even With Optimal Risk Factor Management
Those with T2DM with optimal risk factor control have greater risk for cardiovascular disease events versus those without T2DM
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Reduced With Prolonged ADT in Prostate Cancer
Increased cardiovascular mortality also seen with prolonged androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer
Risk for Bone Fractures Up for Patients With Psoriatic Diseases
No difference in bone mineral density and no increased risk for osteoporosis seen for psoriatic disease patients versus controls
Hormonal Contraceptives Linked to Decline in Asthma Exacerbation
Risk reduced with previous and current use of any and combined hormonal contraceptives, not with progestogen-only use
Job Changes Increasingly Common Among U.S. Radiologists
Practice separation most common among early- and late-career radiologists, general radiologists
AHA: Ablation Better Than Meds for Initial A-Fib Treatment
Findings based on randomized trial evaluating initial treatment with cryoballoon catheter ablation versus standard meds
AHA: Sotagliflozin Beneficial for T2DM With Heart Failure
Second study shows benefits among patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, risks for CVD
Many Infants With Hep C-Positive Moms Not Screened for HCV
Prenatal care is an important time to screen for hepatitis C, authors say