Penalties Under ACA Tied to Drop in Medicare Readmission Rates
More rapid drop in 30-day readmission for myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, pneumonia
Critical Illness Events Linked to Worse Outcomes on Same Ward
Critical illness event tied to increased risk of cardiac arrest or intensive care unit transfer in same ward
Is Dementia in Older Women Tied to 20-Year Rate of Weight Loss?
Rate of loss over 20 years linked to development of MCI/dementia in women surviving past 80
Unrecognized Heart Attacks Tied to Higher Pain Tolerance
Lack of symptoms in unrecognized MI may be due to reduced pain sensitivity
Recombinant Type-5 Vector-Based Ebola Vaccine Safe
Vaccine is immunogenic in healthy adults from Sierra Leone; optimal dose 8.0 × 1010 viral particles
Personal Health Care Spending Continues to Soar in the U.S.
Highest spending on diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and low back and neck pain in 2013
Six Things PCPs Need to Know About Glaucoma
Should be aware of the scope and symptoms, medication and side effects, and surgical options
Impact of Complex Medication Regimen in Elderly Unclear
Mixed evidence found between regimen complexity and nonadherence, hospitalization
Structured Rounding Tools Aid Multidisciplinary Rounds
Tools mitigate the effects of disproportionate time allocation per patient and communication breakdowns
VA ECHO Program Feasible for Management of Sleep Disorders
Most respondents anticipated sleep practice change from participation in virtual learning community
