Internal Medicine
Home Internal Medicine
Intermediate Care Billing Rose From 1996 to 2010
Fewer organ failures, less mechanical ventilation, lower 30-day death for intermediate vs ICU billing
Many Obese Patients Not Getting Optimal Hospice Care
And those who do get end-of-life services have fewer days than normal-weight patients
Review IDs Care Gaps for Teens With Chronic Conditions
Care gaps relate to patient characteristics, including demographics, disease-related characteristics
Risk-Reducing Medications Can Cut Breast Cancer Death Rates
Tamoxifen with annual screening reduced invasive breast cancers and breast cancer deaths by 40 and 57 percent, respectively
ENDO: Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Experience More Body Image Concerns
Authors say findings show need for body image screening in clinical practice
Amount of Physical Exercise Affects Mental Health Burden
Those who exercised had 1.49 fewer days of poor mental health in past month vs. those who did not
CVD May Play Role in Link Between Air Pollution, Dementia
Heart failure, ischemic heart disease, stroke may contribute to link between air pollution and dementia
One Lot of Generic Form of Xanax Recalled Due to Potential Contaminate
So far, Mylan says it has not received any reports of harm caused by the recalled lot
Rising Rx, ER Prices Pushing U.S. Health Care Spending Up
Prescription drugs are the fastest growing expense, report shows
Removing Race Classifier Would Impact Care in Blacks With CKD
About one in three patients would be reclassified to more severe chronic kidney disease stage
