Physicians, Patient Families Often Disagree on Prognosis
But that's not because surrogates misunderstand what they're told
Recent Improvement in Heart Failure Process of Care Measures
Findings for patients with acute decompensated heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, ESRD
Wine Beats Other Types of Alcohol in Reduction of T2DM Risk
Compared with beer and spirits, wine is linked to more significantly decreased risk of T2DM
For New Antipsychotic Users, Dose, Duration Impact Mortality
Lower mortality risk for modified standardized daily dose of 1 or less versus greater than 1
About Half of Myocardial Infarctions Are Asymptomatic
Without typical symptoms, many miss out on crucial medical care
Tai Chi Deemed Beneficial for Knee Osteoarthritis
Similar benefits for Tai Chi, physical therapy; benefits of Tai Chi consistent across instructors
Ambulatory BP Monitoring Can Help ID Masked Hypertension
Blacks with undetected HTN twice as likely to eventually be diagnosed with clinic HTN
Complementary Medicine Use Up With Chronic Conditions
Adults with two or more conditions more likely to use complementary and alternative medicine
Hospitalists Need Strategies for Providing Adequate Pain Relief
Hospitalists report limited success for management of acute exacerbations of chronic pain with opioids
ATS: Indacaterol-Glycopyrronium Cuts COPD Exacerbations
More effective than salmeterol-fluticasone for patients with history of COPD exacerbations
