Tai Chi Aids Physical Performance in Chronic Conditions
Improvement or tendency toward improvement in heart failure, osteoarthritis, cancer, COPD
CDC Resource Set to Improve Nursing Home Antibiotic Use
Resource provides practical ways for nursing homes to initiate or expand stewardship programs
2012 Office Visits 57% Higher for Women than Men, Ages 1864
Visit rate also higher for adults aged 65 years and older
Mid-Morning May Be Best Time for Workday Break
Longer breaks, frequent short breaks linked to more resource recovery than infrequent short breaks
PCPs Report Mixed Feelings About Recent Health Care Changes
Primary care providers mostly positive about impact of health information technology, divided on ACOs
Tai Chi Improves BP Control, Quality of Life in Older Adults
But does not help with metabolic syndrome levels, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia
Exercise Counters Fatigue-Related Mood Decline in Arthritis
Physical activity benefits mood in both osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis patients
Hospitalized Patients With CKD Often Unaware of It
Higher rate of awareness of chronic kidney disease in patients with advanced stage but still low
Women Less Likely to Be Full Professors Than Men
And male grant applicants report significantly higher startup support compared with females
Oncology Care Often Received at Multiple Hospitals
More than a third of colon cancer patients in study get care from different facilities
