AHA: Update on Diagnosis, Tx for Chagas Cardiomyopathy
Prevalence has increased in U.S.; statement aims to increase recognition, improve care
Tai Chi Effective at Reducing Number of Falls in Older Adults
Tai chi compared to conventional exercises among community-dwelling older adults
Algorithm Can Discriminate Cardiovascular Disease Risk
CVDPoRT, based on 12 variables, accurately discriminates risk, is well-calibrated in population
Docs, Consumers Agree on Benefits of Virtual Care
But physician adoption of virtual care technologies is low; few plan to add video visit capability
Physician Burnout Rates Vary by Medical Specialty
Nearly half of those in critical care, neurology, family medicine, ob-gyn, internal medicine report burnout
Many Opportunities for Doctors Using Twitter
Twitter can be used to build networks and find potential research partners; learn about research
Social Determinants Linked to Provision of Primary Care
Strong link for social complexity with primary care indicators for prevention, chronic dz management
Personalized Weighting Could Enhance Hospital Rating Tools
Incorporating needs, values, preferences of patients would make rankings more useful to them
With New Persistent Opioid Use, Most Early Scripts From Surgeons
But in the longer term, the majority of opioid prescriptions come from primary care physicians
Psychological Distress Linked to Increased Risk of MI, Stroke
Dose-dependent, positive association with myocardial infarction and stroke in men and women
