EHR-Based Prompt Ups Hepatitis C Screening for Baby Boomers
Prompt improves hepatitis C virus screening rates, and all patients are referred to specialty care
ASCO Addresses Cancer Drug Pricing
New drugs routinely cost more than $100K per year; prices on many existing treatments continue to rise
Earlier Menopause Independently Tied to Higher Risk of T2DM
With menopause before 40, risk is 3.7 times greater compared to late menopause, researchers find
Heart Failure Risk Rises As Weight Increases
But losing some weight might help decrease the damage
Distress Screening Tied to Fewer ER Visits for Cancer Patients
Lower risk ratios for ER use and hospitalization when cancer program adherence documented
Survival Feasible Post Acute Liver Failure Secondary to Amiodarone
Case report describes survival of 79-year-old woman treated with IV amiodarone for atrial flutter
Post-Op Pain May Often Be Underrated by Inpatient Staff
Cross sectional data comparison of pain assessment showed large gap of underrated pain
Reducing Hospital Readmissions Doesn’t Up Mortality Rates
ACA guidelines may mean better follow-up after discharge, researchers suggest
High-Dose Vitamin D No Help for Winter URIs in Children
High dose supplementation did not reduce overall wintertime upper respiratory tract infections
USPSTF: Ovarian Cancer Screen to Be Avoided for Most Women
Test isn't accurate enough to justify its use, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says
