Wait Times Have Improved in VA Health Care System
Wait times similar to private sector in 2014 but shorter overall and in some specialties in 2017
Prevalence of Knee OA Lower With Menopausal Hormone Therapy
Odds ratio for knee osteoarthritis was 0.7 in MHT group versus non-MHT group in multivariable model
High Symptom Burden in Elderly Linked to Adverse Outcomes
Higher symptom count seen with increasing age and for women versus men
Hemochromatosis Mutation Linked to Other Morbidity
Higher rates of at least one incident-linked condition seen in men, women with HFE p.C282Y homozygosity
Achieving Healthy Diet From Sustainable Food Feasible
Global adoption of healthy reference diet would reduce morbidity, environmental degradation
Risk for Uninsurance in AMI Patients Reduced With Medicaid Expansion
Similar in-hospital mortality seen for low-income patients with AMI in expansion versus nonexpansion states
Asthma Undiagnosed in One in Five Urban Adolescents
Odds of being undiagnosed higher for girls, Asian-Americans versus white non-Hispanics
FDA Down to 5 Weeks of Funding to Review New Drug Applications
Agency cannot accept new fees or applications until the shutdown is over
Accidental IV Dislodgement Reported to Be Very Common
Top 3 causes were confused patient, removal of catheter by patient, tape or securement loose
Review Shares Best Practices for Evaluating Penicillin Allergy
Verifying reported allergies necessary to improve outcomes, prevent antibiotic resistance
