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Incidence of PE Hospitalizations Rises From 2001 to 2010
Seasonal variation seen in PE hospitalizations, with higher number of admissions in winter
Cardiovascular Risks of Pneumonia May Linger for Years
Risk highest in first month after pneumonia but remains 1.5 times higher over subsequent years
Higher Medicaid Reimbursement Ups Appointment Availability
Increased reimbursement to primary care providers linked to more availability of appointments
Prolonged Sitting Is Health Hazard, Despite Exercise
Biggest health hazard resulting from prolonged sitting is type 2 diabetes
Physicians Hit Barriers in Making Cancer Referrals
Sixty percent of physicians report encountering any barrier to cancer specialty referrals
Few Patients Fill High-Intensity Statin Rx After CHD Discharge
Twenty-seven percent of Medicare beneficiaries fill prescription for high-intensity statin
A Dash More Salt Than 1,500 mg Seems to Lower Mortality Risk
Trend toward higher death in study participants who had high salt intake
Docs Should Negotiate Health Care Payer Contracts
Items to negotiate include easing of prior authorization process, extension for submitting claim
Collaboration Between Med Students Cuts Diagnostic Errors
Diagnostic accuracy higher for pairs than individuals assessing cases of respiratory distress
Many Americans Taking Meds Not to Be Mixed With Alcohol
Researchers couldn't determine if people surveyed were using both simultaneously
