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For patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure

Review Links Natriuretic Peptide Thresholds to Mortality in ADHF

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Achieving NP predischarge thresholds cuts mortality, readmission in acute decompensated heart failure
Amyloid beta deposits in Alzheimer's patients might also negatively affect their heart muscle and increase their risk of heart failure

Amyloid Beta Deposits Can Affect Hearts of Alzheimer’s Patients

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Deposits can lead to compromised myocardial function
Middle-aged adults who've avoided obesity

Three Factors Weigh Heavy in Risk of Heart Failure

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Prevention of obesity, HTN, diabetes could substantially cut public health impact of heart failure
Alcohol consumption has neither harmful nor protective effects on the arteries of the heart

RSNA: No Evidence Moderate Alcohol Intake Aids Heart Health

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Researchers find no protective effect against coronary artery disease
In early November

As Prices Soar, ADA Calls for Access to Affordable Insulin

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American Diabetes Association asks Congress to investigate the matter
Preprogrammed doses of medications that can raise the risk of falls are often set too high for older hospital patients

E-Prescribing of High-Risk Drugs May Contribute to Falls in Elderly

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Study found 41 percent of medications that can increase drowsiness were set too high for seniors
Medical bills for older U.S. cancer patients can cost one-quarter of their income or more if they have Medicare without supplemental insurance

Out-of-Pocket Cancer Costs High for Patients With Medicare Only

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Without supplemental insurance, out-of-pocket costs average 25 percent of annual earnings
A flexible device that adheres to the skin can analyze sweat and send the results to a smartphone

Soft, Microfluidic ‘Lab on the Skin’ Can Analyze Sweat

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Used with a smartphone app, device collects and analyzes sweat for health monitoring
Older fallers have often been administered high-risk medications

Older Fallers Have Often Been Administered High-Risk Drugs

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High-risk medication frequently administered at doses higher than recommended
For men with prostate cancer

ADT Use Not Linked to Dementia in Prostate Cancer

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No increased risk of dementia for androgen deprivation therapy use versus nonuse