APAGBI: Teens 13+ Should Be Assessed for VTE Prophylaxis
Decision-making algorithm from Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland
Adverse Change in Employment Post-MI Tied to Worse Outcomes
Patients with adverse change in employment more likely to report depression, have lower health status
Childhood Obesity/Overweight Steadily Rose From 1999 to 2014
If trends continue, about one-third of children and one-half of teens will be obese/overweight by 2030
Better Dietary Patterns Among U.S. Adults Could Save Billions
Cost savings of $25.7B and $38.1B based on 20 percent increase in adherence to MED, HEI-2015
Erectile Dysfunction Independently Tied to CV Events
ED a significant predictor of cardiovascular disease events after full adjustment for risk factors
2011 to 2017 Saw Drop in Youth Use of Any Tobacco Products
Electronic cigarettes most commonly used tobacco product among high, middle school students in 2017
Poor Social Network Adds Health Risks Across Cardiac Diagnoses
Having no one to talk to linked to worse self-rated mental and physical health, anxiety, depression
Certification Status Tied to Physician Performance Measures
MOC linked to performance on selected Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set measures
Web Program Tied to Better Salt Knowledge, Behaviors in Children
Improvements seen in salt-related knowledge, behaviors, self-efficacy but no change in salt intake
Malpractice Damage Caps Associated With Change in CAD Testing, Tx
Drop in invasive testing as first diagnostic test; fewer patients referred for angiography after stress test
