Large Gap Found in Health Administrative Spending for U.S., Canada
$2,497 per capita spent on administration in the United States in 2017 versus $551 in Canada
Antipsychotic Initiation Ups Risk for Head Injury, TBI in Alzheimer Disease
TBI injury risk up for quetiapine versus risperidone users
Active Lifestyle May Slow Familial Frontotemporal Dementia
Slower cognitive decline seen even in patients with genetic risk for familial frontotemporal dementia
Cancer Mortality Continuing to Drop, With Lung Cancer a Driver
However, decreases in cancer mortality slowed for female breast cancer and CRC, ceased for prostate cancer
Odds of Stroke Up With Dual Use of E-Cigarettes, Cigarettes
Sole e-cigarette use not linked to increased odds of stroke in national sample of young adults
Early Treatment Tied to Faster Concussion Recovery
Care within seven days of injury in teen, young adult athletes linked to faster recovery
In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Similar for Dialysis, Nondialysis Patients
Maintenance dialysis patients have better acute survival, better odds of favorable neurological status
Poll: Older Adults Frequently Use Online Physician Ratings
Two-thirds of older adults using online ratings chose a doctor due to positive reviews
Price Hikes for Hundreds of Medications
Prices of 411 drugs have increased an average of 5 percent
Laser-Based Imaging + AI May Diagnose Brain Tumors in OR
Accurate diagnosis in <150 seconds in the operating room could improve decision-making during surgery
