Calculated LDL-C Varies at Lower Values of Measured LDL-C
For calculated LDL-C of 30 mg/dL, 95 percent confidence interval was 24 to 60 mg/dL
In-Person Staff Meetings Are Valuable for Health Care Teams
Tips include having frequent meetings which last 20 to 30 minutes and follow an agenda
One-Third of People Believe Alcohol Is Heart-Healthy
Those perceiving alcohol as heart-healthy drink substantially more alcohol
Many Hospitals Being Penalized for 30-Day Readmissions
Hospitals lobbying Medicare and Congress to account for patient sociodemographic factors
How Do We Optimize Time With Patients in Primary Care?
Some activities may be delegated or accomplished outside of the visit using a different modality
APA: Use of Legal Performance-Enhancing Drugs Up Among Men
Forty percent of men report increase in use of supplements; 29 percent concerned about use
Exercise in Early Adolescence May Ward Off Diabetes Later On
Findings shows insulin resistance peaks in early adolescence, so exercise crucial during this period
APA: Evidence in Support of ‘Time-Outs’ for Preschoolers
New look at the evidence supports 'time-outs,' withholding privileges or toys in some cases
Pre-Referral Workup for GI, Liver Conditions Can Be Optimized
Delphi method can be used to extrapolate externally developed referral guidelines for local implementation
E-Interventions Lack Sustained Efficacy in Alcohol Misuse
Insufficient evidence in support of electronic interventions in measures of alcohol misuse
