SMS Reminders Moderately Effective for Flu Vaccination
One additional high-risk patient immunized for every 29 SMSs sent, costing $3.48
Attributes of High-Value Primary Care Identified
Significant attributes include decision support for evidence-based medicine, careful specialist selection
First-Line Metformin Use for DM Up; Sulfonylurea Use Down
But sulfonylureas still most common drugs initiated as second-line treatment
Docs’ Preparedness Influences Exercise Recommendations
Link between preparedness, chance of recommending physical activity for patients with disabilities
Risk of Falls Up With Mild, Moderate Diabetic Retinopathy
And perceived barriers to diabetes self-management are associated with severity of diabetic retinopathy
Intensive BP Control Lacks Benefit in Chronic Kidney Disease
Findings based on large, post-hoc analysis of the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial
Simple Checklist Can Identify Useful Clinical Practice Guidelines
Eight-item tool developed for clinicians to identify trustworthy, useful, and relevant guidelines
Many Health Care Providers Work While Sick
Pharmacists and physicians have the highest frequency of working with influenza-like illness
Vitamin D Tied to Better Assisted Reproductive Therapy Outcomes
Women replete in vitamin D more likely to have live birth, positive pregnancy test, clinical pregnancy
AHA: Statins Cut Risk of MACE in Patients With ASCVD Event
Reduced frequency of MACE for patients receiving statins, especially high-intensity statins
