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β-blockers may not be the medicine of choice for nursing home residents with dementia

β-Blockers May Not Be Appropriate for Dementia Patients

In this group, use of drugs after acute myocardial infarction can compromise quality of life
Diffusion tensor imaging and cognitive assessment can identify predictive signs of hypertension-induced vascular cognitive impairment

New Imaging Technique Detects HTN-Linked Cognitive Impairment

Findings for diffusion tensor imaging and cognitive assessment
Hospitals caring for neighborhoods with high levels of disadvantage may have lower hospital ratings due to social risk factors in the community

Neighborhood Disadvantage Impacts Hospital Quality Ratings

Hospitals serving communities with higher social risk have lower-quality ratings
A pharmacist medication adherence program can improve adherence to interferon-beta among patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Pharmacist Program Can Improve IFN-β Adherence in MS

Increase in patient knowledge scores from baseline to end of third visit at three months

College Athletes’ Concussion Knowledge Varies by Race

Awareness low despite NCAA concussion education requirements for athletes

Exposure to the humanities correlates with less burnout and higher levels of positive personal qualities among medical students

Humanities Exposure Positively Impacts Medical Students

Findings may influence future medical school recruitment, curricula
While many experts have called for a ban on "heading" the ball in youth soccer because they believe it is a leading cause of concussions

Body Contact of Players Blamed for Most Soccer Concussions

Limiting aggressive contact would be more effective than just banning 'heading' of ball, researcher says
Nearly all pharmacists have experienced upswings in the acquisition costs of generic drugs

Pharmacists Raise Concerns for Patient Access to Generic Drugs

Survey shows it takes one month or longer for PBMs to fix maximum allowed costs underpayments
More than half of office-based physicians recommend complementary health approaches to their patients

Half of U.S. Physicians Recommend Complementary Health Approaches

Massage therapy, chiropractic adjustments, herbs and supplements are most commonly recommended
Electrical stimulation technologies appear to be effective for increasing spinal fusion

Review: E-Stim Devices May Increase Spinal Fusion Rates

Review of preclinical and clinical literature shows increase in spinal fusion rates in animals and patients