Higher Bleeding Risk Seen With Rivaroxaban Versus Dabigatran
Increase in risk of intracranial hemorrhage, major GI bleeding in a-fib patients taking rivaroxaban
Researchers Question Value of Web-Based Test for Prediabetes
Assessment finds eight in 10 Americans over 60 at risk -- a conclusion questioned by researchers
One in Five With Non-Valvular A-Fib Receiving Digoxin
Indication for digoxin use was considered inappropriate in 59.8 percent in Turkish cohort
CDC Concerned About Falling Flu Vaccination Rates
Decline among vulnerable older adults is of particular concern
Risk of Frailty Associated With Changes in Oral Function
Associated with lower occlusal force, masseter muscle thickness, oral diadochokinesis rate
Early Mobilization Improves Outcomes, LOS in Surgical ICUs
Patients discharged sooner, become more functional when they leave the hospital
CDC: Too Many Health Care Workers Not Getting Flu Vaccine
Vaccination protects both workers and patients
Meditation Recommended for Helping Attendings ‘Attend’
Expert says meditation should be practiced every day and can help address burnout
Lung Cancer Decision Aids Are Helpful for Patients
Patient understanding of lung cancer screening increased after participation in focus groups
Upper Functional GI Disorders Often Overlap With IBS
Most frequent upper functional GI disorders in IBS were functional dyspepsia, belching disorders
