Moderate Drinking Not Harmful for Seniors With Heart Failure
Compared with abstinence from alcohol, increased survival seen with moderate drinking
Study Reveals High Rate of Phlebitis Caused by IV Cannulas
Rates of other complications similar to those in previously published reports
Patients With Sleep Apnea Have Increased Gout Risk
Among OSA patients, risk for developing gout is highest one to two years after the index date
Antidepressant Use in Seniors Linked to Risk for Hip Fracture
Odds ratio highest 16 to 30 days before Rx filled
Classification of Psoriasis Severity Depends on Definition
Authors call for international standardization defining moderate-to-severe psoriasis
December 2018 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for December 2018. This roundup includes the...
Impaired Cognitive Status Impacts Rehab Potential in SNFs
Older adults with cognitive impairment admitted to skilled nursing facilities make fewer gains
Proportion of Cancers Due to Excess Body Weight Varies by State
Population-attributable fraction varied from 3.9 percent in Montana to 6.0 percent in Texas for men
Price of Alirocumab Would Have to Be Cut to Be Cost-Effective
Price of alirocumab would have to decrease from original cost of $14,560 to $1,974 to be cost-effective
Limited Examination Detects Scabies With High Sensitivity
Sensitivity of limited examination >90 percent regardless of scabies severity, presence of impetigo
