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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Treat First Stage of HIV Infection. Temporary anti-retroviral therapy during the first stage of HIV infection can delay the time to long-term treatment. 2. Earlier LDL Focus Could Be Beneficial. Taking steps to maintain a low level of LDL cholesterol from very early in life will likely have substantial benefits in preventing coronary heart ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Extreme Obesity Adds More Risk in Hysterectomy. Increasingly severe obesity drives up complication rates after hysterectomy, and outcomes continually worsen with rising body mass index. 2. Sleep and Heart Health Intertwined. Skimping on sleep -- or hitting the snooze bar too many times -- may have a negative effect on cardiovascular health. 3.
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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. CABG On-Pump or Off Equal. Coronary artery bypass surgery is equally efficacious whether performed on- or off-pump, but there may be fewer complications when the surgery is done on a beating heart. 2. Bariatric Surgery Best for Obese Diabetics. Bariatric surgery improves glycemic control better than optimal medical therapy alone for obese patients with ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Cheney Gets Heart Transplant. Former Vice President Dick Cheney underwent heart transplant surgery Saturday. 2. Hospital Stay Worsens Memory in Elders. Elderly patients who are hospitalized are likely to experience worsening of overall cognitive decline, along with greater impairments in episodic memory and executive function. 3. Less Cervical Cancer Screening Passes Muster. A ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Hold Off on Antibiotics for Sinus Infection, Guidelines Urge. Between 90% and 98% of sinus infections won't respond to antibiotics, so doctors should hesitate before reaching for the prescription pad, according to new guidelines for the treatment of rhinosinusitis from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 2. BP Mismatch Between Arms Signals Risk. Patients ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. GOP Tries Again on Medicare Overhaul. House Republican leaders introduced a budget proposal Tuesday that contained proposals for overhauling Medicare and Medicaid similar to those in last year's failed bill. 2. Court: Cigarette Warning Rule Stands. A federal appeals court has upheld the FDA's authority to regulate tobacco products, including a requirement that cigarette ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Antioxidants Appear No Help for Alzheimer's. Antioxidant supplements don't appear to have an impact on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers related to Alzheimer's disease. 2. Early Exposure to Smoking May Predict COPD. Exposure to tobacco smoke may predispose girls to developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as adults. 3. Statins May Cut Pneumonia Risk. ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Employees Win Some, Lose Some Under ACA. Eleven million workers will lose their employer-sponsored health insurance in 2019 as a result of the Affordable Care Act, but nine million workers who didn't have insurance through their work may gain it. 2. Meeting Heart Guidelines Can Cut Early Deaths. Working at achieving cardiovascular health as ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Diabetes Risk: White Rice Joins White Bread. Eating more white rice may up the risk of type 2 diabetes, especially for Asian populations. 2. Anti-Smoking Ads Pull No Punches. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled an ad campaign Thursday featuring stark -- and often gruesome images -- of former smokers talking ...

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