Increases in U.S. Health Spending Tied to Health Service Price
Higher spending also linked to population growth and aging, negatively linked to disease incidence
Doctors Have Extra Two Weeks to Preview Performance Data
Due to technical issue with Physician Compare, CMS extending time frame for physicians to view data
Brain Measures Tied to Atrial Pressure in Valvular Heart Dz
Linear link between white matter hyperintensity volume, RA pressure in chronic valvular heart disease
Rates of IVC Filter Placement Decreased from 2010 to 2014
Increase seen from 2005 until 2010, followed by decrease from 2011 to 2014
The American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 28-Nov. 1
The 83rd Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians...
Intensity of Exercise Affects Impact on Mortality Risk
Findings support recommendation of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity
Warfarin Use Linked to Reduced Incidence of Cancer
Reduced incidence rate ratio in all cancer sites and in prevalent cancer sites among adults aged >50
PCI Does Not Improve Exercise Time in Angina Patients
No better than placebo procedure for stable angina patients with severe stenosis
Current Practice Not Cost-Effective for Air Medical Triage
And field triage system undertriages more than 20 percent of severely injured trauma patients
Pricing Interventions Increase Sales, Intake of Healthy Foods
Also linked to reduced purchasing and consumption of unhealthy foods and beverages
