Routine Dyspnea Severity Assessment Could Aid Care
Regular appraisal in cardiopulmonary disease patients would aid hospitalists' decision making
2015 MOC Program Expected to Cost $5.7 Billion Over 10 Years
Time costs account for 90 percent of maintenance of certification costs, estimated at $5.1 billion
Early Invasive Strategy No Benefit 10 Years After NSTE-ACS
No improved outcomes versus selective invasive strategy in non-ST segment acute coronary syndrome
2008 Initiative Had Minimal Impact on Pressure Ulcer Charges
Hospital-Acquired Conditions Initiative cut payment in 0.003 percent of discharges
Higher Health Costs for Diabetes Mainly Meds, Inpatient Care
Individuals with diabetes had more than double the unadjusted mean direct expenditures over 10 years
Not All Placebos Are Equal in Knee Osteoarthritis
Differential placebo effects can alter estimates of the relative efficacies of active treatments
Atorvastatin/Ezetimibe Beats Atorvastatin After PCI
Combination therapy linked to greater coronary plaque regression in Japanese patients
Components of Mediterranean Lifestyle Cut Postprandial Lipemia
Physical activity shown to reduce PPL, as well as legumes, fish, and herbs, but not wine
Visit-to-Visit BP Variability May Impact Cardiovascular Outcomes
Wide fluctuations between doctor visits tied to raised odds of heart disease, early death
USPSTF: Screen All Adults for Depression in Primary Care
Form could be filled out during wait for visit, and patient could be referred for follow-up care
