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Subclinical Thyroid Disease Associated with Increased Mortality in Seniors
In a population of subjects with subclinical hypothyroidism, a thyroid stimulating hormone > 6.35 mIU/L was the threshold for increasing mortality risk.
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Two Thumbs Down for COPD Screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against screening asymptomatic adults for COPD.
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Improvements in Pain and Physical Function After Bariatric Surgery
Meaningful improvements in physical function and disability due to joint pain occur promptly and are durable through at least three years of follow-up.
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Glucose Variability in T2DM: Ready for Prime Time?
While not yet a tool for routine practice, analysis of glucose variability appears to hold promise for the future.
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FDA Actions
Agency approves first biosimilar for infliximab, issues warning about Abilify, announces brand name change for Brintellix, greenlights pimavanserin, and brings to market first generic version of rosuvastatin.
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Clinical Brief Notes
Researchers make progress on Ebola vaccine and diabetes treatments.
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Study Scrutinizes Smoking Cessation Drug Risk
The neuropsychiatric risks of smoking cessation drugs may have been overstated, according to an FDA-requested study.
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Review of Antibiotic Prescriptions Reignites Call for More Stewardship Programs
About one-third of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions may be inappropriate, according to a new study.
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Hospitals with Low Quality Scores Received Medicare Bonus Payments
The CMS may have reaped unintended consequences with value-based purchasing as low-quality-scoring hospitals received payment bonuses in 2015.
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New CDC Guidance Includes EH Program Elements, Pathogens
New infection control guidelines to protect healthcare workers will include the following overall program elements and specifically address the list of pathogens, according to the CDC.