Guideline-Discordant Prostate Cancer Imaging Up With Medicare
Patients in VA and Medicare group, VA-only group less likely to receive guideline-discordant imaging
CDC: Tobacco Product Use Varies by Race Among U.S. Teens
Highest use seen among Native Hawaiians, Indians, Alaskans; lowest among Asians
Six-Step Analysis Can Help Improve Practice Logistics
Method showed unfavorable traits related to match between supply, demand, access at outpatient clinic
Single, Fixed-Dose Combo Pills Improve Hypertension Outcomes
Findings show improved outcomes may be due to better medication adherence
Medicaid Benefits for Addiction Treatment Expanded After ACA
Decreases in states imposing annual service limits, requiring preauthorization for services
One in Five Pot Products Fails Potency, Purity Tests in California
Sometimes failure means a labeling change, but sometimes the product must be destroyed
Tai Chi Effective at Reducing Number of Falls in Older Adults
Tai chi compared to conventional exercises among community-dwelling older adults
Rituximab + Lenalidomide Effective in Follicular Lymphoma
Response rate, progression-free survival comparable to those seen with rituximab-chemotherapy
Chest Radiograph Effective for Excluding Pediatric Pneumonia
CXR had negative predictive value of 98.8 percent in children evaluated for suspected pneumonia
AHA: Update on Diagnosis, Tx for Chagas Cardiomyopathy
Prevalence has increased in U.S.; statement aims to increase recognition, improve care
