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Amount of Opioids Prescribed After Hospital Discharge Varies
45.6 percent of patients using no opioids 24 hours predischarge were prescribed opioids at discharge
Observation Care Cost Saving in Commercially-Insured Patients
Total, out-of-pocket spending considerably lower for observation care; both increased from '09 to '13
Disrupted Sleep Linked to Increased Amyloid-β Production
Sleep deprivation tied to increased overnight amyloid-β-38, -40, -42 levels by 25 to 30 percent
Paramedic-PCP Protocol Can Cut ER Visits for Assisted Living Falls
Shared decision making between paramedics, physician could help prevent transport to ER
Hydroquinidine Cuts Serious Arrhythmic Events in SQTS
Patients on HQ had lower rate of life-threatening arrhythmic events, number of LAE per patient
Urinary Tract Injury Incidence Low in Gynecologic Laparoscopy
Incidence of lower urinary tract injuries 0.33 percent for gynecologic laparoscopy for benign indications
C. Difficile + Kidney Injury Admissions Are Up
Despite increase in admissions, inpatient mortality improved from 2003 to 2012
Measuring Quality of Life Important With Diabetes Tx
Predictors of patient-reported outcomes vary by outcome examined
No Link Between Pre-Op Cholesterol, Post-Op Pain
Findings based on patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancer
Low Oxytocin Tied to Impaired Social-Emotional Function
Findings among women with a history of eating disorders
