Physician-Perceived Frailty Tied to Warfarin Discontinuation
Discontinuation associated with increased risk of death and adverse events in very elderly
Physician Under-Recognition of Angina Often Occurs
Predictors of physician under-recognition include heart failure and less-frequent angina
DASH Diet May Be Beneficial for Gout Patients
Dietary approach to prevent gout should be considered first-line therapy, researcher says
Large Trial Proposed to Compare HCTZ, Chlorthalidone
Researchers plan randomized study to compare hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone
U.S. Female Doctors Reimbursed Significantly Less Than Males
Medicare reimbursement review finds male specialists earning more
Feeding Tube Use Down in Patients With Advanced Dementia
Over past 15 years, practice dropped by half in nursing homes
Arhalofenate Beats Allopurinol for Gout Flares
Arhalofenate at an 800 mg dosage seems safe and well tolerated
Unstable Vital Signs for About One in Five Hospital Discharges
Presence of one or more instabilities linked to increased risk-adjusted odds of death or readmission
Physical Function Tied to Clinical, Subclinical Neurological Disease
Slow walking and weak handgrip linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's disease
One-Third of Patients Don’t Retain Important Warfarin Info
There is further drop off in information retention six weeks after initial counseling
