Costs Up With Specialist As Predominant Provider of Care
For older adults with multimorbidity, specialist PPC also linked to lower continuity of care
Glucose Variation Doesn’t Affect Microvascular Complications
Findings, based on quarterly 7-point profiles, show no influence beyond mean glucose in T1DM
No Proof Azithromycin Ups Odds of Ventricular Arrhythmia
Patients on azithromycin no more likely to develop ventricular arrhythmia than those on amoxicillin
Differing Statin Guidelines Leave Many Clinicians Uncertain
Doctors, patients often confused by conflicting advisories on statin use
One in Five Post-Op Patients Need Unscheduled Help
Most contact general practitioner due to inadequate pain management
Major Bleeding Risk From Drugs Similar in Elderly
Elderly taking aspirin, clopidogrel have major bleeding similar to that seen with oral anticoagulants
Dizziness in Parkinson’s May Be Due to Cerebral Hypoperfusion
Transcranial Doppler during head-up tilting useful for evaluating dizziness
Retail Medical Sites Expanding to Provide Primary Care
CVS, Walmart have established primary care clinics, with nurse practitioners/physician assistants
Doctors Need to Be Mindful of What They Post on Social Media
Investigators find many examples of unprofessional, 'potentially objectionable' behavior online
High Readmission Rates for Critical Limb Ischemia
Predictors of unplanned readmission include age, female sex, black/Hispanic race, prior amputation
