No CVD Protection Seen With Monthly High-Dose Vitamin D
But effects of daily or weekly dosing require further study
Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Events With Weight Fluctuations
Risk of any coronary, cardiovascular event up by 4 percent for every SD in body-weight variability
Risk Adjustment, Reinsurance Transfer Offer Financial Benefit
Revenues exceeded claims costs after implementation of these programs
Occupational Therapy Ups Functioning in Frail Seniors
Significant increases seen in mobility, functioning in daily living activities, and social participation
‘SuperAgers’ Have Less Whole-Brain Cortical Volume Loss
Cognitively-average elderly have significantly greater annual percent change compared with SuperAgers
Bone, Basal Metabolism Link Depends on Vitamin D Level
Findings in postmenopausal women with T2DM; correlations prominent in those with higher 25(OH)D
Ruling Out Penicillin Allergy by Testing Inpatients Saves Money
Inpatient allergy testing led to change in antibiotic selection that was greater in intensive care unit
Second Opinion Yields Different Diagnosis for 1 in 5 Patients
In study, 21 percent of cases received final diagnoses that were distinctly different than referral diagnoses
AACR: Cancer Burden Changing for Americans With HIV
AIDS-linked tumors predicted to decline by 2030
Variation in Occupational Influenza Vaccination Coverage
Wide variation by state in vaccination coverage among tier 1 and health care personnel groups
