Postdischarge Mortality Up for Patients With Heart Failure
Of conditions targeted by Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, only heart failure mortality increased
Health Care Utilization Up for Seniors With Untreated Apnea
Beneficiaries with OSA also demonstrate higher annual costs across all points of service
Nearly Half of U.S. Smokers Not Advised by Doctors to Quit
Surgeon General says too many people are not getting access to cessation treatments that work
Fewer Than Half of Clinical Trials Comply With Reporting Laws
Compliance with Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 low, not improving
Abdominal Obesity Linked to Recurrent Atherosclerotic CVD
Risk for recurrent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease increased after myocardial infarction
JumpstartMD Commercial Program Seems Effective for Weight Loss
Frequent health coach meetings are major determinant of weight loss for men and women
Systolic BP Variability in Young Adults May ID Later CVD Risk
Variability independent of the mean in SBP in young adults linked to CVD events, all-cause mortality
Major Insurers Offer $55 Million to Lower Generic Drug Costs
Nonprofit Civica Rx reached deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield and 18 of its member organizations
Time of Day for Taking Warfarin Does Not Matter
Morning or evening administration makes no difference on time outside target INR range
Prolonged ECG Monitoring for Syncope in ED Feasible, Safe
Diagnostic accuracy of ECG monitoring fair, but sensitivity increases with >12 hours of monitoring
