Adding Number of Vessels With CAC Ups Prediction of CVD Events
Inclusion of number of vessels with CAC significantly improves capacity to predict CHD, CVD
Hepatitis C Found to Up Odds for Certain Head and Neck Cancers
Researcher sees need for improved screening, treatment
Health Care Workers Skip Hand Washing One-Third of the Time
Outpatient facility staff also found to be lacking at safe injection practices
Older Age May Boost Radiation Benefits in Soft-Tissue Sarcoma
Biggest benefit was seen post-surgery in people over 65, research suggests
Surveillance Seems Safe for Some Intermediate Risk Prostate CA
Seems safe for men at low risk and for select patients at intermediate risk, including those with Gleason 6
Progress Made in Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative
Practices have not yet shown savings in expenditures; limited improvement in quality of care
Potentially Inappropriate Meds Use Common With OAB Tx
For older adults initiating antimuscarinic medication for overactive bladder, PIM is prevalent
Computerized Order Set Aids Prescribing in COPD Exacerbations
Increase in percentage of patients receiving all recommended pharmacologic therapies
Low Fruit, Vegetable Intake Linked to Hip Fracture Risk
Daily intake of one or less servings of fruit and vegetables linked to increased risk in older adults
Optimized Tx Linked to Lasting Pain Relief in Chronic Pancreatitis
Significant pain relief achieved in 84.7 percent of patients at one-year follow-up; most with medical tx
