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Fitness Levels in Middle-Age May Predict Survival Decades LaterShould cardiorespiratory fitness be regularly tracked like blood pressure or included in risk algorithms? One assessment of
men in their 40s and 50s predicted longevity over more than 40 years.
Medscape Medical News, August 21, 2018
Simple Lab Score Beats Troponin for MI Diagnosis in the EDA clinical chemistry score incorporating glucose level, eGFR, and hs-cTn was better at predicting risk for MI and death in
patients with MI symptoms in the ED than hs-cTn level alone, a study found.
Measles Cases Hit Record High in Parts of EuropeThe World Health Organization calls on countries to immediately implement broad, context-appropriate measures to stop the
further spread of measles following a dramatic increase in infections.
Medscape Medical News, August 21, 2018
Moderation Is Key for Carbs in Long-term HealthOptimal carbohydrate consumption has a U-shaped curve, with both high- and low-carb diets associated with increased risk for
all-cause mortality, new data suggest.
Medscape Medical News, August 20, 2018
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Guidelines Get Major OverhaulA new classification system from ACC/AHA incorporates physiologic factors, not just anatomy alone, which experts say will
allow more personalized care of this growing patient population.
Medscape Medical News, August 20, 2018
Music Therapy Improves Mood, Quality of Life in DementiaMusic therapy has a variety of benefits for patients with dementia, but which are evidence-based? This study suggests benefits
in mood and quality of life but not cognition, agitation, or aggression.
Medscape Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2018More than 1900 residents from over 29 specialties reveal their biggest frustrations, and intriguing information about their social life, personal health, and wellness.
Eric J. Topol, MDDirector, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Chief Academic Officer, Scripps Health; Professor of Genomics, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California
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Medscape Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2018More than 1900 residents from over 29 specialties reveal their biggest frustrations, and intriguing information about their
social life, personal health, and wellness.
