Mortality Up With No Revascularization in NSTEMI
Risk associated with no revascularization consistent in subgroup analysis, including older age
Health Care Workers’ Gloves Strong Source of Contamination
Clear evidence that gloves of health care workers contaminate hospital surfaces with bacteria
Patients Face High Hospital Bills Despite Having Insurance
Average out-of-pocket fee for privately insured adults topped $1,000 in 2013
Diabetes Increases Mortality Risk After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Study points to need for better coordinated care, more effective use of medications
Mortality Up With No Revascularization in STEMI
Risk associated with no revascularization consistent in subgroup analysis, including older age
Variation in ER Visit Use for the Five Most Populous States
And, differences between states in expected source of payment for emergency department visits
Misuse of Opioids Doubled in the United States Over a Decade
Over 4 percent of adults reported nonmedical use of drugs like OxyContin in 2012 to 2013
2017 Will Bring Premium Rate Increases Under ACA
Experts say increases will mostly affect people who get modest subsidies or no financial assistance
Smartphone Use at Night May Result in Monocular ‘Blindness’
Transient vision loss due to optical adaptation of the eyes caused by reading smartphone with one eye
Zika Infection Also Linked to Uveitis in Adults
Physicians should note that a red eye associated with Zika is not necessarily only conjunctivitis