Mental Health, Dental Issues Top Avoidable ER Visits
Significant number of avoidable visits are for conditions the ER can't treat
Lower Mortality Risk Seen With Statin Use in Older Men
Also tied to a non-significant lower risk of cardiovascular disease events
Physicians Tweeting About Drugs May Have Conflict of Interest
Physicians with financial conflict of interest often mention specific drugs for which they have a conflict
New Test Developed to Assess Geriatrics Fellowship Programs
Progressive increases in score tied to additional geriatrics training
Greater Awareness Needed for Potential of T2DM Remission
Two test results below the diagnostic threshold, two months apart, can confirm remission
Vitamin D Deficiency Tied to Neuropathic Pain
Findings among patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
Short Duration of Hospice Seen for Seniors at End of Life
Presence and number of restricting symptoms and disabilities linked to likelihood of hospice admission
Some Aspects of Empathy Improve During Medical Training
Decrease in empathy as assessed by JSPE, but overall cognitive empathy improved on the QCAE
Mepolizumab Beneficial in COPD With Eosinophilic Phenotype
Lower annual rate of moderate, severe exacerbations for patients receiving 100 mg mepolizumab
Hormone Therapy in Menopause Not Tied to Increased Mortality
Findings based on long-term follow up of both all-cause, cause-specific deaths
