Excess Weight Increases Costs Across Health Care Settings
Percentage increases in costs associated with obesity were highest for medications, higher for women
Drug-Resistant Bacteria Seen in Many Nursing Home Residents
More infection-prevention education and policies are needed, researcher says
CDC: Prevalence of Arthritis 31.8% in Most Rural Areas of U.S.
About half of those with arthritis in rural and urban areas have arthritis-attributable activity limitation
Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Infections Significantly Up Burden of Care
Increased odds of direct ER referral, inpatient admission for diabetic foot ulcers, infections
High Costs for Myeloma Patients Not Getting Low-Income Subsidy
For those aged 75 to 84 years, LIS receipt linked to increased odds of receiving immunomodulatory drugs
Breaking Up Sedentary Time With Upper Body Activity Beneficial
Short bouts of arm ergometry linked to reductions in mean blood glucose, insulin iAUC in obese individuals
Social Psychology May Help With Physician Error Disclosure
Deliberate practice, together with lessons from social psychology, can implement change in error disclosure
High-Risk Pools May Represent Step Back for U.S. Health Care
Higher premiums, deductibles, out-of-pocket costs likely to make high-risk pools unaffordable
Reduced Cellular Aging Seen With Regular, Strenuous Exercise
Adults who engage in high levels of exercise may gain nine 'biological' years, researcher says
Some Benefit for Curcuminoids in Knee Osteoarthritis
Reduced knee pain, improved quality of life versus placebo; less so than ibuprofen
