Mental Health, Dental Issues Top Avoidable ER Visits
Significant number of avoidable visits are for conditions the ER can't treat
Lower Mortality Risk Seen With Statin Use in Older Men
Also tied to a non-significant lower risk of cardiovascular disease events
Physicians Tweeting About Drugs May Have Conflict of Interest
Physicians with financial conflict of interest often mention specific drugs for which they have a conflict
Sleep Quality, Duration Linked to CKD Progression
Shorter sleep duration, greater sleep fragmentation linked to greater decline in eGFR
Hospital Quality Independently Impacts Readmission Rates
Readmission rates differ for patients with similar diagnoses admitted to best versus worst hospitals
‘Science Spin’ Found Prevalent in Biomedical Literature
Nature of spin varies, with highest variability in prevalence of spin seen in trials
New Test Developed to Assess Geriatrics Fellowship Programs
Progressive increases in score tied to additional geriatrics training
Fibrous Dysplasia Associated With Increased Breast Cancer Risk
Breast cancer risk is more than three times as high in FD patients as in the general population
Greater Awareness Needed for Potential of T2DM Remission
Two test results below the diagnostic threshold, two months apart, can confirm remission
Caffeine Tied to Lower Mortality in Women With Diabetes
Women who consumed caffeine from coffee had reduced risk of all-cause, cardiovascular deaths
