Glaucoma Surgery Risk Up With 7+ Injections of Bevacizumab
Patients who received four to six injections had a nonsignificantly increased risk of glaucoma surgery
Shorter Length of Stay Tied to Earlier Readmission for Seniors
Risk of early readmission from post-acute care facility down with longer LOS at index hospitalization
Tocilizumab Useful for Uveitis in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Rapid, maintained improvement in ocular parameters for JIA-linked uveitis refractory to anti-TNF tx
Video Helps Patients Meet Radiotherapy Educational Needs
Ninety-eight percent of patients reported that video was useful for meeting at least one educational need
Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy Impacts HRQoL
Total of 26.6 and 27 percent of patients experienced anxiety, depression with initiation of RRT
ACE Inhibitors, ARBs May Slow Percent Emphysema Progression
Independent correlation for higher doses of ACE, ARBs with slower change in percent emphysema
Patients Have High Confidence in Self-Testing INR
Seventy-three percent of patients report being confident in adjusting their own warfarin level
High-Intensity Aerobic Exercise May Help Reverse Cellular Aging
More robust increase in gene transcripts for high-intensity interval training versus other modalities
AAOS: Home Beats Inpatient Rehab Post Joint Arthroplasty
Research shows patients fare well, sometimes better, if discharged home versus an inpatient facility
Care Costs Lower for Practices With More High-Needs Patients
Small practices with one or two physicians have lower overall spending than large practices