Hip Flexor Strengthening May Help Ease Pain of PAD
Researchers report that patients might also be able to walk longer
ACA Tied to Nearly 17 Million Gaining Health Coverage
But many Americans still can't afford medical care
More Hospice in Nursing Homes, Associated Costs Are Up
Spending increased about $6,800 for those getting end-of-life hospice, researchers say
CDC: Mortality Rate From Falls Up for U.S. Seniors
Researchers also report that car crashes cause 1 in 7 unintentional deaths in older Americans
Medical Students Want to Focus Learning on Preparing for Future
Desired topics include leadership training, health policy, health economics, experiential learning
Full Rx Coverage Ups Outcomes for Patients Discharged After MI
Full coverage associated with greater quality-adjusted survival, less resource use per patient
Strategies Provided for Maximizing Payment
Intake forms should remind patients of their responsibility for paying bills, collection costs
PCI Beats Medical Tx in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
Reduced risk of mortality for PCI vs. medical therapy in patients with objective evidence of ischemia
High-Value Research of 2014 Presented for Geriatric Medicine
Authors summarize studies published in 2014 that are highly relevant to practice of geriatric medicine
Digoxin Tied to Higher Mortality Risk in A-Fib, Heart Failure
Findings from review of published studies on the subject
