Majority of Older Adults Want Active Role in Decision Making
More than two-thirds of older adults self-manage their health care activities
Insulin Dose Doesn’t Up Mortality in ACCORD Trial
No significant association remained after adjustment for baseline covariates
ASTRO: Men’s Health Supplements No Use in Prostate CA
No reduction in risk of distant metastasis, cancer-related deaths, radiation-linked adverse effects
Longer QRS Duration Predicts Cardiac Death, Heart Attack
Findings in patients with known, suspected coronary artery disease
CDC: Prescribing Practices Key to Curbing Rx Abuse
Small number of doctors write most opioid prescriptions, study finds
Influenza Vaccine Linked to Reduced Stroke Incidence
Reduction in stroke incidence observed in first 59 days after influenza vaccination
In-Office Test IDs AMD Patients Who Qualify for Home Device
About 70 percent of patients who completed test attained score suggesting ability to use home device
Lesion-Directed Screening Effectively Detects Skin Cancer
Has similar detection rate as total-body examination, takes much less time
Age Impacts Outcomes After Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Younger patients have significantly lower rates of recurrence, death
About 23,000 ER Visits/Year for Supplement-Linked Side Effects
Visits often involve adults aged 20 to 34 years and unsupervised children
