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FDA Approves Coagadex for Rare Clotting Disorder
First coagulation therapy sanctioned for Factor X deficiency
Value of Bedside Exam for ICU Patients Discussed
Despite lack of evidence, authors recommend use of checklist-based bedside examination
Outpatient Spending Higher With Physician-Hospital Integration
Authors say increased spending attributable to price increases, not utilization changes
ACS: Annual Mammograms Should Start at Age 45
Previous recommendation was 40; new guidelines place greater emphasis on approach of menopause
FDA Approves Praxbind to Reverse Pradaxa’s Effect
Praxbind cleared for emergency use with Pradaxa when bleeding can't be controlled
Majority of Older Adults Want Active Role in Decision Making
More than two-thirds of older adults self-manage their health care activities
Excessive Drinking Cost U.S. $249 Billion in 2010
Most costs attributable to lower worker productivity, crime, treatment of health problems
Insulin Dose Doesn’t Up Mortality in ACCORD Trial
No significant association remained after adjustment for baseline covariates
ASTRO: Men’s Health Supplements No Use in Prostate CA
No reduction in risk of distant metastasis, cancer-related deaths, radiation-linked adverse effects
Longer QRS Duration Predicts Cardiac Death, Heart Attack
Findings in patients with known, suspected coronary artery disease
