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High-Observation Protocol Cuts Length of Stay in Head, Neck CA
The clinical care protocol also cuts ICU admission and readmissions after primary surgery
Risk of Sudden Death Declining in Heart Failure Patients
Researchers attribute decline to better meds, as patients live longer and better
Poor Sleep Could Be Modifiable Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s
More research needed to assess effect of modifying sleep on the brain
Blacks, Hispanics Appear to Get Lower-Quality Hospice Care
Caregiver survey finds disparities between minority and white patients
Traumatic Brain Injury May Up Later Risk of Dementia
Threat even higher when injury occurs in middle age, investigators say
Market Competition Linked to Change in Generic Drug Prices
Price change of −31.7 percent for quadropoly and 47.4 percent for monopoly
Radiofrequency Denervation Unlikely to Ease Low Back Pain
Findings do not support use of radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain
Risks Linked to Soft Contacts No Higher for Children Than Adults
Infection rates no higher than for adults, and actually lowest for younger children
Herpes Zoster May Increase Risk of Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
More research is needed, but doctors should warn patients, researcher says
Insulin Degludec Linked to Reduced Rate of Hypoglycemia
Reduced rate of hypoglycemic episodes among patients with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
