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The antidepressant escitalopram may not help heart failure patients suffering from depression

Escitalopram Not Beneficial for Heart Failure Patients

Depression in heart failure may not be same depression patients without heart failure experience
The rate of decline in cardiovascular disease mortality has decelerated

Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Progress Slowing Down in U.S.

Mortality rates dropped less than 1 percent from 2011 to 2014
Too much or too little sleep may raise the risk of diabetes in men

Too Little, Too Much Sleep Can Impair Insulin Sensitivity in Men

However, similar association not found in women
Guidelines have been updated for monitoring and management of pediatric patients before

Guidance Updated for Sedation of Pediatric Patients

Safe sedation needs a systematic approach, including medical supervision, pre-sedation assessment
Family-reported quality of end-of-life care is significantly better for patients with cancer or dementia than for patients with other chronic conditions

End-of-Life Care Received Varies Based on Type of Disease

Cancer and dementia patients get more access to palliative care
Patients dying in old age often receive unnecessary end-of-life medical treatments in hospitals

Too Many Elderly, Terminal Patients Getting Unnecessary Tx

Doctors, caregivers must be able to better recognize when death is imminent and unavoidable
Health care workers who wear contaminated gloves can transfer bacteria onto hospital surfaces

Health Care Workers’ Gloves Strong Source of Contamination

Clear evidence that gloves of health care workers contaminate hospital surfaces with bacteria
Costs of hospitalization for privately insured adults rose more than 37 percent over five years

Patients Face High Hospital Bills Despite Having Insurance

Average out-of-pocket fee for privately insured adults topped $1,000 in 2013
Health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act will rise in 2017

2017 Will Bring Premium Rate Increases Under ACA

Experts say increases will mostly affect people who get modest subsidies or no financial assistance
For patients with cystic fibrosis

Early Antibiotic Treatment Can Be Beneficial in Cystic Fibrosis

Early treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa can eradicate bacteria, delay chronic colonization