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For patients with hospitalization for heart failure

Readmission Common After Hospitalization for Heart Failure

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Cardiac causes are most common etiology of readmissions, accounting for nearly half of them
There has been an increase in the number and proportion of foodborne disease outbreaks associated with imported food

Increase in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Tied to Imported Food

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Aquatic products responsible for 55 percent of outbreaks, produce accounts for 33 percent
Admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) is not associated with a survival benefit for patients with uncertain ICU needs hospitalized with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ICU Appears Overused for Some Patients With Heart, Lung Disease

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Researchers find no difference in mortality rates, but higher costs for intensive care for some patients
Early use of physical therapy for new low back pain in older adults is not associated with less subsequent back pain-specific health care utilization

Early PT Not Tied to Lower Health Care Use Later On

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Findings among older adults presenting with a new episode of low back pain
A child's risk of a potentially fatal drug overdose more than doubles if a parent is prescribed an opioid

OD Risk Up in Children Whose Mothers Are Prescribed Opioids

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Second study finds opioids stored unsafely in many households with children
Doctors are more likely to prescribe antibiotics if they think patients expect the medications

Doctors Often Write Rx for Antibiotics If Patients Expect It

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Findings held true even if doctor did not suspect bacterial infection
Avoiding surgery and treating appendicitis with antibiotics alone may be a safe approach for many children

Antibiotics Could Be Alternative to Surgery for Appendicitis

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Findings from review of uncomplicated appendicitis cases
This year's influenza vaccine is a fairly good match for the circulating viruses

CDC: Influenza Vaccine 48 Percent Effective Overall

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More severe H3N2 strain a factor in reduced coverage
For patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treated with percutaneous coronary intervention

Direct Admission to PCI Center Reduces Mortality in STEMI

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Direct admission, shorter symptoms-to-admission time predict significantly lower 12-month mortality
Emergency department patients are at greater risk for long-term opioid use even after a single prescription from an emergency medicine physician who regularly prescribes them

Doctors’ Opioid Rx Patterns Tied to Patient Risk for Long-Term Use

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Patients 30 percent more likely to abuse opioids if their ER physician prescribes them frequently