Supreme Court Rules Patient Safety Data Subject to Litigation
Supreme Court of Florida reversed District Court of Appeal decision protecting patient safety data
Sugar-Sweetened Drink Tax Tied to Sustained Drop in Purchase
Largest decreases in purchases of taxed beverages seen for households at lowest socioeconomic level
DPP-4i Treatment Doesn’t Up MI, Stroke Risk in Seniors
No increased risk for DPP-4i versus sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones in older Medicare population
Transradial Intervention, Same-Day Discharge Cost Saving in PCI
TRI with SDD lowers costs for Medicare beneficiaries undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
ASA: Pre-Hospital tPA May Reduce Stroke Disability
Findings for patients given tPA in a mobile stroke unit
Central Adiposity More Harmful Than Obesity in Older Women
While a few extra pounds don't up mortality risk, central adiposity does, study contends
10 Portions of Produce a Day Can Confer Great Health Benefit
Reductions seen in risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, early death
$20 Million Awarded for Quality Payment Program Training
Up to an additional $80 million to be invested into training program over remaining four years
ASA: Male Stroke Patients Twice As Likely to Get Timely tPA
Researchers not sure why the disparity exists
Stratification Tool IDs Who Will Benefit From Adding Ezetimibe
Tool identifies who will derive additional benefit from addition of ezetimibe to statin therapy after ACS
