Diabetes

Education, wealth levels impact mortality in diabetes patients

(HealthDay)—Socioeconomic status, as measured by education and financial wealth, is a strong independent predictor of mortality risk among adult diabetes patients, according to a study published in the January issue of ...

Cardiology

Higher acute aortic dissection risk with lower-volume care

(HealthDay)—The mortality risk from emergency repair of acute aortic dissection is double when performed by lower-volume providers, according to research published in the May issue of the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

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