Interruptions in Inpatient Stroke Rehab Often Avoidable
Preventable causes include dehydration, heart failure, pneumonia, UTIs
Hypothermia No Help When Cardiac Arrest Occurs in Hospital
Researchers found this standard treatment may do more harm than good
Childhood Trauma Tied to Higher Odds of Shorter Telomeres
Study suggests link between family stress and potential damage to DNA
Opioid Use Disorder, Heroin Use Up Among Young Adults
Study also finds abuse of opioids often precedes heroin use
Absent Pulses Up Risk of Major Vascular Outcomes in T2DM
Every additional absent dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial pulse linked to increased risk of all outcomes
Summer Concentrations of 25OHD Predict Bone Mineral Density
Low serum 25OHD concentrations during summer linked to increased relative risk of osteoporosis
Doctors Spending in Excess of $32,000 on Health IT
Costs increased by 40 percent between 2009 and 2015 and are expected to continue increasing
Patient Satisfaction Up With Pharmacist-Managed Warfarin Tx
But no significant improvement in mortality, prevention of bleeding, thrombosis events
More Evidence for Benefit of Reduced Salt Intake on Mortality
Findings support modest reductions in sodium intake among persons consuming high-sodium diets
CDC Updates Zika Travel Advisory for Southeast Asia
Pregnant women should consider postponing nonessential travel to countries in this region
