Novel Pediatric Appendicitis Risk Calculator Accurately IDs Risk
Calculator had near perfect calibration in validation sample; high degree of discrimination
Digoxin Tied to Higher Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Mortality risk increased with higher serum digoxin levels; results similar regardless of heart failure
Heat-Not-Burn Tobacco System Releases Toxic Chemical
Charring of tobacco plug and release of formaldehyde cyanohydrin identified as health concerns
Too Few Early Breast CA Patients Given Formal Genetic Counseling
43.5% of women with early-stage breast cancer with indications for risk evaluation get counseling
Possible Effect of Australia Gun Ban on Rate of Mass Shootings
Evidence suggests rejecting the hypothesis that the rate of shootings remained unchanged after 1996
Drug Copayments Often Exceed Prescription Drug Costs
Overpayments affect 23 percent of all prescriptions; more common with generic drugs
Improved Glycemic Control With Surgical Tx of Obesity in Teens
Adolescents with T2DM have improved glycemic control, weight loss after surgery vs. medical therapy
ACC: Low-Dose Triple Combo Pill Effective for Rapid BP Control
Greater chance of achieving blood pressure target level with combo pill strategy versus usual care
Bundled Intervention May Improve HPV Vaccination Rates
Intervention included QI training, provider prompts, communication training, performance feedback
Lower Hospital Mortality for Acute MI During Heart Meeting
30-day mortality lower for hospitalization during Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics meetings
