Patients Face High Hospital Bills Despite Having Insurance
Average out-of-pocket fee for privately insured adults topped $1,000 in 2013
Mortality Up With No Revascularization in NSTEMI
Risk associated with no revascularization consistent in subgroup analysis, including older age
Catheter Reduction Programs Do Reduce Use of Catheters
Centers without reduction programs have higher use of catheters overall, for inappropriate indications
ALT Levels Within Normal Range Linked to Cardiovascular Events
Incident cardiovascular events were highest for those in the lowest tertile of baseline ALT
12-Gene Recurrence Score Valid in Colon Cancer Without Chemo
After adjustment for disease stage, continuous Recurrence Score linked to recurrence-free interval
Mortality Up With No Revascularization in STEMI
Risk associated with no revascularization consistent in subgroup analysis, including older age
Candesartan Doesn’t Prevent Trastuzumab Cardiotoxicity
Cumulative incidence of cardiac events not significantly different with candesartan, placebo
Variation in ER Visit Use for the Five Most Populous States
And, differences between states in expected source of payment for emergency department visits
High-Fiber Diet May Promote Healthy, Disease-Free Aging
Top fiber consumers were 79 percent more likely to remain fully functional and disease-free
Diabetes Plus Kidney Disease Raises CVD Risk in Blacks
Odds of cardiovascular mortality 14.8 percent higher in black Americans with both conditions