Medical Schools Teaching Students About Costs of Care
Importance of understanding costs due to ACA, prevalence of high-deductible plans
Combinations of Pregnancy Complications Predict CVD Death
Preterm birth plus hemorrhage, gestational or preexisting HTN tied to 4- to 7-fold higher risk
DNR Orders After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Tied to Survival
DNR orders generally associated with the likelihood of favorable neurological survival
Sexual Activity Doesn’t Seem to Trigger Repeat MI Events
Research shows it equals the level of physical exertion seen for a brisk walk
Harms From Unnecessary Abx Extend Beyond Resistance
Case highlights importance of carefully
monitoring patients with prolonged QT interval
AHA: Patient Engagement Linked to Drop in Blood Pressure
Level of achievement on gamification system linked to reduction in systolic, diastolic blood pressure
New Imaging Technique Detects HTN-Linked Cognitive Impairment
Findings for diffusion tensor imaging and cognitive assessment
Teen Obesity Linked to Changes in T-Lymphocyte Profile
Obesity linked to elevated absolute values of circulating CD3+ and CD4+ cells
Docs in Productivity Models Likely to Encounter Compensation Caps
Physicians, especially those working in a productivity model, must understand compensation caps
Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Association strongest for younger participants and for those with longest duration of AF
