Today's Health News
Structural Traits of Living Donor Kidneys May Predict Graft Failure
Interstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophy, larger cortical nephron size, smaller medullary volume predict failure
Sexual Frequency Linked to Age of Onset of Natural Menopause
However, no correlation seen for living with male partner with age of natural menopause
Postdischarge Mortality Up for Patients With Heart Failure
Of conditions targeted by Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, only heart failure mortality increased
Potent, Unregulated Steroid Creams Readily Available in U.S.
Potentially harmful, illegal topical steroids are being sold over the counter in foreign import stores
Health Care Utilization Up for Seniors With Untreated Apnea
Beneficiaries with OSA also demonstrate higher annual costs across all points of service
Outcomes for Spinal Fusion Surgery Worse in Black Patients
Postop complications, readmission, longer stay, higher costs more likely compared with white patients
Postoperative Length of Stay, Costs Down With Prehabilitation Program
Program includes walking and education on nutrition, smoking cessation, psychological preparation for surgery
High-Dose IV Vitamin C Does Not Speed Resolution of Septic Shock
Combination of vitamin C, hydrocortisone, thiamine not superior to usual care with hydrocortisone alone
Low-Dose Aspirin Cuts Preterm Delivery in Nulliparous Women
Findings seen among women with singleton pregnancies in low-, middle-income countries
Prenatal Surgery Yields Lasting Benefits for Myelomeningocele
No difference found in overall adaptive behavior at school age; more children walk independently