Mixed Effects Observed for Workplace Wellness Program
Improvement seen in some self-reported health behaviors but not clinical health markers, health care utilization
American College of Physicians, April 11-13
The American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting 2019 The annual meeting of the American College of Physicians (ACP) was held from April...
Normalizing BP in Elderly With Hypertension May Up Mortality
Blood pressure values less than 140/90 mm Hg tied to increased mortality risk for octogenarians
Added Sugar Labeling Could Reduce CVD, Diabetes Cases
Labeling would result in gain in quality-adjusted life-years and health care and societal cost savings
Standardizing Demographics Ups Accuracy of Patient Matching
Standardization of address and last name improved sensitivity from 81.3 to 91.6 percent
Operator-Directed Sedation Seems Safe in Peds Cardiac Cath
ODS is not associated with increased risk for adverse events among carefully selected patients
Very Low LDL-C, Triglycerides Tied to Hemorrhagic Stroke Risk in Women
Women with very low LDL or triglycerides should be monitored for other modifiable stroke risk factors
Stress-Related Disorders Associated With Increased CVD Risk
Hazard ratios for cardiovascular diseases decreased beyond one year after disorder diagnosis
Domestic Responsibilities Tied to Physician Mothers’ Satisfaction
Being responsible for at least five tasks linked to desire to change career for moms in procedural specialties
Cardiac-Specific Comorbidity Index Beats Generic Indexes
Cardiac-specific index outperforms other indexes for predicting in-hospital mortality, length of stay
