Adherence and Intensity of Lipid-Lowering Tx Influence CV Risk
Lowest risk seen for adherent patients receiving high-intensity statin and/or ezetimibe regimen
Persistent Discrimination ID’d Among Physician Mothers
Physician mothers report limited opportunities for advancement, financial inequalities, lack of support
BMI May Mediate Inverse Link Between Fiber Intake, Knee OA
But link between fiber intake and knee osteoarthritis was significant in only one of two studies
Dementia Often Misclassified With Brief Cognitive Assessments
Only consistent predictor of overall misclassification was absence of informant-rated poor memory
Medication Errors Resulting in Death Most Common in Elderly
Most common medication error category was omitted medicine or ingredient
Dementia Risk Up in Women With Military-Linked Risk Factors
Risk for developing dementia higher for women with TBI, PTSD, and depression
Continuity of Care Tied to Lower Expenditures, Hospitalization
Expenditures lower for those cared for by docs in highest quintile of Bice-Boxerman continuity score
Fasting-Evoked Hypoglycemia in Diabetes Is Prevalent
17.1 percent of patients reported having experienced one or more events in previous year
2017 Saw Slowing in National Health Care Spending
Slower growth in health care spending mainly due to use and intensity of goods and services
Sleep Length, Quality Linked to Risk for Falls, Fractures
Women with less than five, more than 10 hours of sleep, poor sleep quality at increased risk for falls
