ACEi/ARB Use Lowers Incidence of Appropriate ICD Shock
Lower incidence of appropriate implantable cardiac defibrillator shock in patients with cardiomyopathy
Art Program Hones Med Students’ Visual Observation Skills
Students become better at observation and appreciate the importance of communication
Many Doctors Haven’t Started Dealing With ICD-10 Revision
Tips to ease transition include contacting vendors and health plans, improving documentation
Medical Debt Burden Higher in Texas, Florida
California and New York fully expanded Medicaid coverage under ACA, but Texas and Florida did not
Mindfulness Program Beneficial for Chronic Pain
Significant effect on primary outcome measure of the Short Form-36 vitality scale
Older Blood May Be an Option for Cardiac Surgery Patients
No difference in outcomes between use of fresher or older red cells, researchers report
Pharmacists Raise Concerns for Patient Access to Generic Drugs
Survey shows it takes one month or longer for PBMs to fix maximum allowed costs underpayments
Higher Risk of Suicide Seen in Stroke Survivors
Danger is greatest in first two years after stroke, Swedish researchers say
Additional Attention to Modifiable Risks in DM Could Benefit Greatly
Risk factors account for considerable proportion of CV events, death in those with, without CVD
Model Predicts Cardiac Death After Life Support Withdrawal
Brain death not accepted by Chinese, so model IDs those for organ donation
