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Costs of hospitalization for privately insured adults rose more than 37 percent over five years

Patients Face High Hospital Bills Despite Having Insurance

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Average out-of-pocket fee for privately insured adults topped $1,000 in 2013
Mortality is increased for patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction who do not undergo coronary revascularization

Mortality Up With No Revascularization in NSTEMI

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Risk associated with no revascularization consistent in subgroup analysis, including older age
Catheter reduction programs are associated with a reduction in the number of catheter days per 100 patient-days

Catheter Reduction Programs Do Reduce Use of Catheters

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Centers without reduction programs have higher use of catheters overall, for inappropriate indications
Alanine aminotransferase levels within normal range are associated with cardiovascular event risk

ALT Levels Within Normal Range Linked to Cardiovascular Events

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Incident cardiovascular events were highest for those in the lowest tertile of baseline ALT
The 12-gene Recurrence Score assay is valid for stage II and III colon cancer without chemotherapy

12-Gene Recurrence Score Valid in Colon Cancer Without Chemo

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After adjustment for disease stage, continuous Recurrence Score linked to recurrence-free interval
Mortality is increased for patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction who do not undergo coronary revascularization

Mortality Up With No Revascularization in STEMI

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Risk associated with no revascularization consistent in subgroup analysis, including older age
In patients with early breast cancer

Candesartan Doesn’t Prevent Trastuzumab Cardiotoxicity

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Cumulative incidence of cardiac events not significantly different with candesartan, placebo
There is variation in the number of emergency department visits and expected source of payment for visits in the five most populous states (California

Variation in ER Visit Use for the Five Most Populous States

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And, differences between states in expected source of payment for emergency department visits
A diet inclusive of foods rich in fiber may fuel more successful aging

High-Fiber Diet May Promote Healthy, Disease-Free Aging

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Top fiber consumers were 79 percent more likely to remain fully functional and disease-free
For black Americans with diabetes

Diabetes Plus Kidney Disease Raises CVD Risk in Blacks

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Odds of cardiovascular mortality 14.8 percent higher in black Americans with both conditions