Early Glycemic Control With Metformin Cuts CVD Events
Early glycemic control and magnitude of HbA1c reduction predict cardiovascular events, death
Wearable Devices Increasingly Being Used to Record Health Data
Data from wearables doesn't always flow into EHR systems or doesn't appear in usable format
NYC to Raise Cigarette Prices to Highest in the United States
Price of pack to jump from $10.50 to $13.00
Electronic Drug Administration Record App Cuts Errors
Decline in rate of medication errors in medication administration recording post-implementation
Just Over Half of MI Patients Taking Statins As Recommended
Greater education is needed on the lifesaving benefits of high-intensity treatment, researchers say
Vertical Integration Linked to Reduction in Readmissions
Reduction in readmissions in four of six hospitals, with positive effect for limited number of conditions
Artificially-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Stroke, Dementia Risk
Consumption of artificially-, but not sugar-sweetened beverages linked to increased risk
Potential Benefits, Risks of OpenNotes Discussed
Benefits include improved patient engagement, while risks include avoidance of writing candidly
Chagas Disease Presents Public Health Challenge in the U.S.
Without early treatment, Chagas disease can cause heart failure
Single hs-cTnT Measure, Non-Ischemic ECG Can Rule Out AMI
Single hs-cTnT below level of detection plus ECG can rule out acute myocardial infarction in ER
