Short-Stay Units vs Routine Admission From the Emergency Department in Patients With Acute Heart Failure: The SSU-AHF Randomized Clinical Trial 1. This multicentre, randomized, comparative effectiveness study found that the short-stay unit (SSU) was often as effective as hospitalization in patients with new onset of acute heart failure (AHF) and otherwise low-risk profiles. 2. There
1. Patients with type 2 diabetes randomized to using probiotic supplements were found to have significantly reduced lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 levels at 12-weeks follow-up. 2. Probiotic supplementation was also associated with improved glycemic control at follow-up. Evidence Level Rating: 1 (Excellent) Type 2 diabetes affects many adults worldwide and is increasing in prevalence in many
1. There was a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in patients with high fruit consumption compared to patients with high refined carbohydrates/low fruit & vegetable consumption. 2. There were no significant differences between males and females. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Diabetes affects a large population worldwide, with dietary intake identified as one
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