CDC: Number of U.S. Counties With Zika-Carrying Mosquitoes Up
Surveillance also spotted increase in mosquitoes that transmit dengue, chikungunya viruses
Early Loop Diuretic Tx Tied to Lower Mortality in Heart Failure
Early-treatment group had significantly lower in-hospital mortality even after adjustment
Report Addresses Patient Refusal of Home Health Care Services
Importance of home health care services increasing, partly due to shorter hospital stays, complex needs
Sharp Rise Among Women for Opioid-Related Hospitalizations
U.S. cases rose 75 percent for females versus 55 percent for males over a decade, researchers say
Diabetic Ketoacidosis Poses Fetal Risk During/After Event
Risk of fetal demise increased with maternal ICU admission and higher serum osmolality during DKA
Education Can Promote Self-Management in CVD Conditions
Most effective interventions are tailored to individual patient needs, use multiple components
Causes of Serious Adverse Events in Nursing Homes Identified
Most serious adverse events caused by medication errors, falls, delayed or inappropriate intervention
Weight-Loss Program Aids Black Breast Cancer Survivors
Community-based, interventionist-guided weight loss program efficacious for early-stage survivors
Financial Incentives May Increase Viral Suppression in HIV
No increase in linkage to care, but increase noted in viral suppression and continuity of care
Risk of Cardiovascular Events Similar With, Without Diabetes
Patients with versus without diabetes, without CAD, were more often treated with statins and aspirin
