Stroke Hospitalizations Down in Black, White Medicare Enrollees
Black men and women have experienced greater improvements in 30-day poststroke mortality
iADL Dependency May Up Mortality in Hematologic Cancers
Instrumental activities of daily living dependency, mortality linked in seniors with hematologic cancer
About One-Quarter of Seniors Store Firearms Unlocked, Loaded
No difference seen in prevalence of mental distress, memory loss by household firearm ownership, storage
One in Three U.S. Adults Aged 35 to 44 May Have Drinking Problem
Nine percent continue to drink despite negative effects on career, education, relationships
Sleep Myths Are Commonly Circulated
Authors say initiatives to debunk myths, promote healthful sleep practices may benefit public health
Hand Hygiene Compliance Poor in Task Transitions
Hand hygiene compliance was 50.8 percent when health care workers moved from dirtier to cleaner tasks
More Than Half of Internal Medicine Graduates Choosing Primary Care
Programs with a majority of graduates entering primary care less likely to have X+Y scheduling
Most Diabetes Phone Apps Lack Education, Support Functions
Most apps do not trigger alert escalation with consecutive low or high blood glucose values
CDC: Raw Tuna Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in Seven States
Raw ground tuna supplied by Jensen Tuna is likely source of outbreak
Low-Carb Breakfast May Improve All-Day Glucose Control in T2DM
In addition, high-fat, low-carb breakfast tied to less hunger later in the day
