In Stroke Survivors, Cost-Related Non-Adherence Down After ACA
Among adult survivors of stroke, Medicaid increased, non-adherence decreased after ACA implementation
No Meaningful Increase in Physician Compensation Last Year
Average change in median compensation 1.2 percent in 2017 for all medical specialties
Marketplace Premiums Increase More With Monopolist Insurers
Marketplace premiums 50 percent higher in rating areas with monopolist insurer versus >2 insurers
Positive Link for BMI and Blood Pressure in Chinese Population
BP increase ranging from 0.8 to 1.7 mm Hg per unit BMI in patients not taking antihypertensive meds
High, Low Carbohydrate Diets Linked to Increased Mortality
Increase in mortality when carbohydrates were exchanged for animal-derived fat or protein
Label Mix-Up Spurs Recall of Accord Blood Pressure Meds
Bottle in one of the lots found to contain 100 tablets of spironolactone
Artificial Intelligence Holds Promise in Medicine
It offers opportunities -- and associated challenges -- for early detection, triage, diagnostics
Cardiovascular Health Tied to Brain Function in Younger Adults
Higher cerebral vessel density and caliber with more CV risk factors at recommended levels
Experts Address Loss of the National Guideline Clearinghouse
Demise of NGC in July 2018 is likely to impact evidence-based health care around the world
Alcohol Is Leading Risk Factor for Global Disease Burden
Alcohol accounted for 2.2 and 6.8 percent of age-standardized female and male deaths in 2016