Disrupted Sleep Linked to Increased Amyloid-β Production
Sleep deprivation tied to increased overnight amyloid-β-38, -40, -42 levels by 25 to 30 percent
Observation Care Cost Saving in Commercially-Insured Patients
Total, out-of-pocket spending considerably lower for observation care; both increased from '09 to '13
Amount of Opioids Prescribed After Hospital Discharge Varies
45.6 percent of patients using no opioids 24 hours predischarge were prescribed opioids at discharge
Allopurinol Rx More Likely With Eligibility at Diagnosis
More frequent chronic disease reviews needed to assess eligibility for allopurinol
CAPABLE Program Saves Money for Seniors With Disability
Largest differential reduction in expenditures seen for inpatient care, long-term services, supports
Pediatric Oncologists Willing to Consider Medical Marijuana
Those eligible to certify report less favorable attitudes to medical marijuana overall
Omalizumab Ups Efficacy of Multifood Oral Immunotherapy
Findings in multifood allergic pediatric patients
USPSTF Recommends Against Hormone Tx Post Menopause
Benefits do not outweigh harms of using hormone therapy for prevention of chronic conditions
Artificial Intelligence Promising for CA, Retinopathy Diagnoses
Two studies evaluate use; one for breast cancer, the other for diabetic retinopathy
In-Hospital Deaths in A-Fib Patients Higher in Rural Areas
Risk of death is 17 percent higher in rural versus urban hospitals
