2000 to 2015 Saw Increase in Medicare GME Payments
Increase mainly due to indirect payments, primarily inpatient costs rather than resident-to-bed ratio
Maintaining Weight Loss Cuts Cardiovascular Risk in T2DM
Allowing weight regain as part of maintenance reduces cardiometabolic benefit for many risk factors
American Indians, Alaska Natives Have Higher Cancer Incidence
Higher rates reported for lung, liver, kidney, colorectal, and stomach cancers versus whites
Acute Respiratory Viral Illness Surveillance Possible in Long-Term Care
Data revealed many health care personnel who reported an illness said they worked when sick
Pregnancy-Related Hypertension Increases Later Heart Disease Risk
Increased cardiovascular risk evident soon after affected pregnancy
Out-of-Office BP Readings More Predictive in Black Adults
Home-based blood pressure readings better predicted hypertensive heart disease than physician-office readings
Foreign-Born Women in U.S. Less Likely to Have Mammograms
Findings remain even after adjusting for common sociodemographic factors
Many Can Avoid RT After Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer
Progression-free survival no different at five years when radiotherapy is used only if the cancer returns
Only Half of Pregnant Women Receive Recommended Vaccines
Influenza and whooping cough remain a major source of hospitalizations among pregnant women, infants
American Airlines Passengers May Have Been Exposed to Hepatitis A
Airline is working with the CDC to coordinate 'any required health and safety related measures'
