Health of the Nation Presented in 40th Annual CDC Report
Report includes trends of data for past 40 years, with increase in life expectancy, drop in infant mortality
FDA Seeks to Increase Number of Generic Drugs on Market
Agency will now give priority reviews to new generic drugs until there are at least three available
Number of Hospitalizations for Heart Failure Declining
But blacks still face far greater odds than whites, researchers find
Reduced Cancer-Independent Life Expectancy in Head, Neck Cancer
Cancer-independent life expectancy 6.5 years shorter for patients with head and neck cancer
Better Outcomes for Cardiology Care in Newly Diagnosed A-Fib
Reduction in stroke, death; increase in hospitalization for AF/SVT, MI
Persistent Mental Distress Ups Mortality in Heart Patients
Significantly higher cardiovascular and all-cause mortality risk compared to patients with no distress
More Racial Disparity With Medicare Advantage
More racial disparity versus traditional Medicare for hospital readmissions for six major surgeries
Review Links Conjugated Linoleic Acid Supplementation to CRP
Increase in serum C-reactive protein concentration following supplementation with CLA
Clonal Hematopoiesis Linked to Coronary Heart Disease
CHIP linked to coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction in humans; atherosclerosis in mice
1991-2014 Saw Minimal Change in Health Spending Per State
Recession and recovery, implementation of health reform impacted health care coverage
