Unplanned Readmission for ~8 Percent of Surgical Discharges
Risk factors for readmission include female sex, diabetes, sepsis on admission, payer status
Genetic Data Help ID Risk of Future Impaired Fasting Glucose
Genetic score, clinical risk factors can ID children at high risk for impaired fasting glucose, T2DM
Prices for Care Rise Significantly As Multi-Hospital Systems Emerge
76 percent increase per hospital admission across all hospitals; greater increase in multi-hospital systems
Tasquinimod Improves Radiographic PFS in mCRPC
Does not improve overall survival in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
Most Websites, Apps Not Accurate for Predicting Fertile Window
Only one website of 20, three apps of 33 were able to predict precise fertile window
No Conclusive Link Between Melanoma Risk, PDE5 Inhibitors
Researchers say skin cancer in these patients is likely due to more sun exposure
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Very Few Cases of Chest Pain Seen in ER Are Life-Threatening
Only 5.5 percent of patients diagnosed with six conditions thought to be life-threatening
Preemies’ Hearts Benefit From Breastfeeding in the Long Term
Improvements seen in cardiac function and size 20 years later
aHSCT Should Be Standard of Care for HIV-Related Lymphoma
Outcomes after the therapy similar to those for patients who don't carry the virus
