Low aerobic capacity and strength in youth associated with increased risk of diabetes in adulthood
1. From this cohort study, low aerobic capacity and low muscular strength in youth were independently associated with an...
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in women linked to increased complications, decreased mortality
1. In this secondary analysis of the PARTNER trial, women who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) had more major vascular complications,...
Certain financial incentive programs may promote increased physical activity
1. In a randomized control trial, monetary loss-incentive design resulted in a significantly greater proportion of participants reaching their physical...
Genetic risk assessment for Alzheimer’s disease does not increase anxiety, depression or stress
1. From a randomized trial, the disclosure of genetic risk information to those with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and...
USPSTF recommends biennial screening mammography in 50 to 74 year-old women
1. From a systematic review of the evidence, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening mammography every other...
Warning symptoms before cardiac arrest associated with improved survival
1. From a prospective cohort study, half of all sudden cardiac arrests (SCA) are associated with prodromal symptoms, most often...
Anti-TNF therapy for inflammatory bowel disease may induce skin lesions
1. From a retrospective single center cohort study, 29% of patients taking anti-TNF therapy for inflammatory bowel disease developed skin...
Lactation after gestational diabetes may decrease risk of type 2 diabetes
1. From a prospective cohort study, increased breastfeeding intensity and duration was associated with significantly reduced risk of developing type...
Long-term safety of silicone gel breast implants is unclear
1. From a systematic review, the associations between silicone gel breast implants (SGBI) and long-term health outcomes are often not...
Early repolarization on ECG not associated with long-term prognosis
1. From a retrospective cohort study, early repolarization (also known as J-wave, QRS slur or QRS notch) was not linked...