Medicare Advantage Patients Have Higher Readmission Rates
Higher adjusted readmission rates seen for AMI, CHF, pneumonia with Medicare Advantage
Family History of Dementia Tied to Early Memory Deficits
Reduced paired-associates learning performance observed long before typical onset of Alzheimer disease
Use of 3-D Mammography Rapidly Expanded 2015 to 2017
Adoption varied widely by region; uptake more rapid in areas with greater socioeconomic resources
Review: HPV Vaccination Program Has Considerable Impact
Prevalence of HPV 16 and 18 decreased; anogenital wart diagnoses down in girls, women, boys, men
Infections Tied to Subsequent Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Correlation highest for UTI; smaller-magnitude associations seen for UTI with intracerebral hemorrhage
Functional Decline Seen in Many Older Adults Initiating Dialysis
Prevalence of high caregiver burden increased after initiation of dialysis
Morning Preference Has Protective Effect on Breast Cancer Risk
Findings suggest adverse effect for increased sleep duration on breast cancer risk
Increase Seen in Cryptosporidiosis Outbreaks From 2007 to 2019
Exposure to treated recreational water accounted for 35.1 percent of outbreaks, 56.7 percent of cases
Medtronic Recalls Some Insulin Pumps Over Cybersecurity Concerns
The company and FDA say certain pumps are vulnerable to hacking
Psoriasis Patients Often Use CAMs When Traditional Meds Fail
41, 39.5 percent use alternative, complementary therapies; higher use seen with severe psoriasis
