Medicare Spending Up for Decedents Versus Survivors
Average per capita spending for Medicare beneficiaries who died 4-fold higher than survivors
Athletes Have Higher Risk for Developing Atrial Fibrillation
Risk greater in athletes younger than 55 years and among those participating in mixed sport versus endurance sport
Patients More Satisfied With Care From Hospitalists
More satisfied in setting of nonteaching hospitalist service versus general medicine teaching service
Online Heart Transplant Resources Overly Complex
Resources require high literacy levels and often lack translation to other languages
Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin May Be Biomarker for CVD Risk in Men
Findings appear to be independent of total testosterone concentrations
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Nontraditional CVD Risk Factors
Insufficient evidence for adding to traditional CVD risk assessment in asymptomatic adults
FDA: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities May Affect Medical Devices
Providers asked to identify devices; patients potentially affected by 12 Bluetooth-associated vulnerabilities
Considerable Disparities in Life Expectancy Exist Within U.S. Population
Large disparities in life expectancy observed, which grew over time, especially during the first two years of COVID-19
90 Percent of U.S. Physicians Satisfied With Career Choice
AMA survey of physicians, residents, and medical students finds most are satisfied despite challenges
Guidance Offered for Negotiating Higher Rates From Payers
Compiling the information needed to approach insurance companies is time consuming
