Medical Costs Increasing for Smokers Who Develop PAD
More likely to be hospitalized for atherosclerosis, acute myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease
β-Blocker Dose More Impactful Than Heart Rate in Heart Failure
BB dose has greater impact than lower heart rate in patients with heart failure from HF-ACTION trial
Sleep Quality Improved in Seniors With Access to Natural Spaces
Seniors, men reported better rest when they had access to beaches, parks
Moderate, More Severe Hearing Impairment Linked to Mortality
Link seen in age-adjusted model; attenuated after adjustment for demographics, cardiovascular risk
Orthostatic Hypotension Could Signal Neurological Disease
Could serve as an early indicator of a degenerative brain disease such as Parkinson's or dementia
Saxagliptin Not Linked to Increased Fracture Risk in T2DM
Risk of fracture linked to female gender, older age, diabetes duration, major hypoglycemic events
Mediterranean Diet May Protect Against Diabetic Retinopathy
No benefit seen with the diet for prevention of diabetic nephropathy
IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error
Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system
ICU for Pneumonia in Elderly Ups Survival, Not Costs
More liberal admission policies could benefit these patients, researchers say
Combo Drug May Calm Agitation in Alzheimer’s Patients
Drug combines dextromethorphan with quinidine
