DPP-4i Treatment Doesn’t Up MI, Stroke Risk in Seniors
No increased risk for DPP-4i versus sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones in older Medicare population
Transradial Intervention, Same-Day Discharge Cost Saving in PCI
TRI with SDD lowers costs for Medicare beneficiaries undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
Internet-Based CBT Effective for Depressive Symptoms
Self-guided internet-based CBT significantly more effective for symptom severity, tx response
Similar Outcomes for Disc Surgery in Older, Younger Patients
But older patients have a higher risk of minor complications, longer hospital stays
10 Portions of Produce a Day Can Confer Great Health Benefit
Reductions seen in risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, early death
Fruit, Vegetable Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of COPD
In current smokers, each extra daily serving tied to an 8 percent lower risk
$20 Million Awarded for Quality Payment Program Training
Up to an additional $80 million to be invested into training program over remaining four years
Periodontitis May Be Early Sign of Undiagnosed Diabetes
The dental office can be a suitable location for screening for prediabetes, researchers suggest
CDC: Fatal Drug Overdoses More Than Doubled Since 1999
Whites, middle-aged adults hardest hit, researchers find
ASA: Male Stroke Patients Twice As Likely to Get Timely tPA
Researchers not sure why the disparity exists
