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The number of American seniors who die from fall-related injuries has nearly doubled since 2000

CDC: Mortality Rate From Falls Up for U.S. Seniors

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Researchers also report that car crashes cause 1 in 7 unintentional deaths in older Americans
More nursing home residents are opting for hospice care

More Hospice in Nursing Homes, Associated Costs Are Up

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Spending increased about $6,800 for those getting end-of-life hospice, researchers say
As a result of the Affordable Care Act

ACA Tied to Nearly 17 Million Gaining Health Coverage

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But many Americans still can't afford medical care
Implementation of health care reform in Massachusetts did not seem to affect health insurance coverage for patients hospitalized following injury

Health Care Reform in Mass. Affects Survival in Trauma Patients

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No impact on health insurance coverage for patients hospitalized post-injury, but increase in mortality
Infections with Clostridium difficile have been the most prevalent in the Northeast during the past decade

CDC: C. Difficile Infections Clustered in Northeast

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Mortality rates highest in the Midwest, and in older people
For uninsured adults

Pre-ACA, Average Price of PCP Appointment $160 for Uninsured

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Prices significantly lower at family care practice office, in offices in ZIP codes with higher poverty rates
Implementation of appropriate use criteria is associated with a reduction in percutaneous coronary intervention use and with cost savings

ACC: AUC Implementation Cuts PCI Volume, Costs

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Consistent decline in volume of percutaneous coronary intervention and associated costs
For patients with early-stage breast cancer treated with aromatase inhibitors

Both Omega-3, Placebo Help With Aromatase Inhibitor-Induced Pain

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For patients with early breast cancer, no difference between improvement with omega-3, placebo
Articles relating to perioperative cardiac medicine

High-Value Research of 2014 Presented for Peri-Op Medicine

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Authors summarize 2014 studies that are highly relevant to perioperative medicine
Topical baicalein

ARVO: Topical Flavonoid Cuts Intraocular Pressure in Rodents

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Topical administration lowers IOP; effect mediated in part by facilitation of outflow