Resident-on-Resident Aggression at Nursing Homes Not Uncommon
20 percent of residents affected over one-month period, researchers find
Hospital Care of Hypertensive Urgency Doesn’t Up Outcomes
Sending patients to hospital tied to increased use of health care resources but no better outcomes
USPSTF Finds Evidence Lacking for Sleep Apnea Screening
I statement indicates insufficient evidence for assessing balance of benefits, harms of screening
ADA: Empagliflozin Linked to Reduction in T2DM Nephropathy
Reduction in incident or worsening nephropathy, and in doubling of serum creatinine level
Some Weight-Loss Drugs Are More Effective Than Others
Side effects should also be taken into account when prescribing
Long-Acting Opioids May Increase Risk of All-Cause Mortality
Much of the risk related to cardiovascular complications, not overdoses
Sales of Zecuity Migraine Skin Patches Halted
Some users have developed skin discoloration, cracked skin, and pain where patches were applied
Even Short-Term T2DM Remission Reduces Risk of Microvascular Dz
Length of time spent in remission inversely related to risk of microvascular disease
Home-Based Primary Care Model Can Produce Medicare Savings
Model at core of Independence at Home Demonstration can cut costs for Medicare, Medicaid
Chronic Kidney Disease Adversely Affects Digestive Function
CKD associated with dysmotility and reduces fasting and post-prandial small bowel water
