ASN: Smoking May Negate Some Benefits of Rx Therapy in CKD
Possibly because cigarette smoking causes oxidative stress
Smart Skin Patch Can Monitor Body Function Acoustically
Device offers capability for continuous listening to and recording sounds, low-frequency vibrations
CDC: Heart Disease Still Leading Cause of Death
Cancer next most likely cause of death, followed by stroke and chronic lower respiratory diseases
AHA: Many A-Fib Patients Not Receiving Oral Anticoagulants
Only 46 percent of patients with indications received OACs at discharge from hospital
Data From Clinical Registries Can ID Novel Drug Interactions
Drug groups with known interactions rediscovered, new drug groups ID'd in warfarin-treated patients
Competing Risks Influence Warfarin, Thromboembolism Link
Warfarin-linked reduction in VTE attenuated after accounting for competing death events
DECIDE Modalities Beneficial for African-Americans With T2DM
Most robust improvements seen for Self-Study modality, including HbA1c, blood pressure, lipids
Many Receive Surprisingly High Bills After Visiting In-Network ER
Although hospital may be in insurance network, treating physician may not be
American Heart Association, Nov. 12-16
The American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2016 The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held from Nov. 12 to 16 in...
Medication Adherence Up in Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Among matched control and medical home practices, adherence up in medical homes
