AHA Scientific Statement: Low Risk of Side Effects for Statins
Risk for statin-induced serious muscle injury <0.1 percent, newly diagnosed diabetes ~0.2 percent
Veterans Health Administration Hospitals Outperform Non-VHAs
When 121 regions were considered together, VHA care was better for 14 of 15 outcome measures
HIT-Related Stress Linked to Burnout Among Physicians
Odds of burnout up with report of poor/marginal time for documentation, time spent on EHR at home
Patient Education Can Improve Chronic Disease Management
Improvement seen in patients' ability to manage disease, medical students' ability to educate them
Botox Injections Explored to Cut Postop A-Fib in Cardiac Surgery
Findings of early trials based on epicardial fat pad injections during cardiac surgery
Meds Taken Do Not Vary With ADL Impairment in Heart Failure
Adults with heart failure with impairment in activities of daily living take as many meds as those without
Most Insured Patients Not Using Online Portals
Socioeconomic disparities exist in use of patient portals; privacy concerns cited for nonuse
Pictorial Presentation of Silent Atherosclerosis Helps Cut CV Risk
Framingham risk score decreased in intervention group and increased in control group
ASH: Rivaroxaban Prevents Blood Clots in At-Risk Cancer Patients
Risk for patients in rivaroxaban group reduced during the on-treatment period
J-Shaped Association for Sleep Duration, CV Events and Death
Both shorter and longer estimated total sleep durations linked to increased risk