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No Conclusive Link Between Melanoma Risk, PDE5 Inhibitors
Researchers say skin cancer in these patients is likely due to more sun exposure
Prices for Care Rise Significantly As Multi-Hospital Systems Emerge
76 percent increase per hospital admission across all hospitals; greater increase in multi-hospital systems
Four-Step Strategy Suggested for Boosting Practice Quality of Care
Plan-Do-Study-Act strategy includes developing initiatives, implementing plans, checking results
Just 15 Minutes of Exercise a Day Helps Seniors Live Longer
Researchers find even modest daily workouts make a difference for older adults
Melanoma Risk Up Slightly With PDE5 Inhibitors
Researchers say skin cancer in these patients is likely due to more sun exposure
Several Heart Conditions Affected Differently by Alcohol
Alcohol may reduce myocardial infarction odds, but up likelihood of atrial fibrillation
Home-Based Primary Care Model Can Produce Medicare Savings
Model at core of Independence at Home Demonstration can cut costs for Medicare, Medicaid
Resident-on-Resident Aggression at Nursing Homes Not Uncommon
20 percent of residents affected over one-month period, researchers find
Hospital Care of Hypertensive Urgency Doesn’t Up Outcomes
Sending patients to hospital tied to increased use of health care resources but no better outcomes
Long-Acting Opioids May Increase Risk of All-Cause Mortality
Much of the risk related to cardiovascular complications, not overdoses
