Online Tool Helps Patients With Advance Care Planning
Program combined with easy-to-read advance directive more effective than advance directive alone
In-Hospital Infection May Up Readmission After Stroke
However, when specific types of infections assessed, only UTI significantly tied to readmission
Herpes Zoster Recombinant Vaccine Seems Most Effective
However, adjuvant recombinant subunit vaccine tied to more injection site adverse events
Nonadherence, Discontinuation of Statins High in 1st Year of Rx
Among older adults prescribed statins, diabetes, anxiety linked to nonadherence, discontinuation
Medicaid Expansion Approved in Three Republican-Leaning States
Voters supported expansion in Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho
Age, Racial Disparities Seen in Hospitalization for Heart Failure
Whites with heart failure more likely to be hospitalized for higher-clinical-acuity visits
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Oct. 27-30
The 122nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology was held from Oct....
Sign-Up Season Begins on HealthCare.gov
Insurers are expanding their participation in the program
October 2018 Briefing – Geriatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for October 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Home BP of 130/80 mm Hg ID’d as Threshold for Stage 1 HTN
Two U.S. cohorts support use of home BP threshold of 130/80 mm Hg for black, white, Hispanic adults
