Tai Chi Can Help Relieve Insomnia in Breast Cancer Survivors
Study found it as effective as CBT for improving sleep and depression
ACP: Recommendations Updated for Low Bone Density Treatment
Osteoporotic women should be treated with pharmacologic therapy for 5 years to cut fracture risk
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program Ups Outcomes
Lower hospital length of stay and postoperative complication rates after implementation of ERAS
Weekend Admissions for PCI Tied to Higher In-Hospital Mortality
Though low overall, the odds of dying double if procedure is done on Saturday or Sunday
Patients Satisfied With Telehealth Primary Care Visits
Main cited benefits include convenience, decreased costs; privacy, adequate physical exam are concerns
Outpatient Wait Times Are Longer for Medicaid Recipients
Researchers suggest lag time might be due to providers having larger caseloads
Outcomes Up With Same Hospital Readmissions in Heart Failure
Continuity of care may be more important than speedy treatment, researchers say
Practice Prices Linked to Some Measures of Care Coordination
But no differences in overall care ratings, receipt of preventive services, acute care use
Arthroscopy for Degenerative Knees Deemed Seldom Effective
Widely used procedure won't help arthritic degeneration, according to new recommendation
Bundled Payment Initiative Doesn’t Cut Readmission in COPD
Medicare Bundled Payments for Care Improvement doesn't cut costs in COPD exacerbation