Many Spirometers Used in Primary Care Deemed Inaccurate
Applying percent error to clinical data set resulted in re-categorization of 28% of tests to non-obstructed
Learning Collaborative Model Cuts Door-to-Needle Times
Reduction in DTN time within one quarter of implementation for patients with ischemic stroke
Thirty-Day Readmission Rate 2.8 Percent After Hysterectomy
Readmissions more likely when hysterectomy performed abdominally versus vaginally
‘Super-Aging’ Older Adults Have Younger Looking Brain Regions
In some cases, no difference in default-mode networks between superagers and young adults
Rates of Gestational Diabetes Higher in the Summer Months
Swedish study suggests, but can't prove, that rising temperatures might raise risk
Misuse of Anabolic Steroids Linked to Insulin Resistance
Effect may be mediated by increased visceral adipose tissue as primary metabolically active fat tissue
Sertraline May Help Prevent Depressive Disorders After TBI
Number needed to treat 5.9 for sertraline versus placebo for preventing depression after TBI
Value-Driven Outcomes Tool Can Cut Health Care Costs
Highest variability in costs identified for post-op infection and sepsis, lowest for organ transplant
Many Medicare Patients Non-Adherent to Antihypertensives
Antihypertensive medication regimens should be made as easy-to-follow as possible
Pain and Itch Highly Prevalent Months After Herpes Zoster
Pain linked to increased costs and has large impact on quality of life; itch has limited impact on QoL
