National Health Spending Set to Increase 5.5 Percent Annually
Long-observed demographic and economic factors expected to drive growth in health spending
Higher Triglycerides May Be Protective in the Very Elderly
Higher triglyceride levels tied to lower risk of cognitive decline, ADL decline, frailty aggravation, and death
Most Patients Do Not Disclose Complementary Medicine Use
Lack of inquiry from providers, fear of disapproval, belief CM is safe among reasons for nondisclosure
Vertical Integration Has Little Impact on Quality Measures
Increased hospital market concentration tied to reduced quality in patient satisfaction measures
Midlife Cognitive, Physical Activity May Cut Dementia Risk
Cognitive activity in midlife linked to reduced risks for total dementia, Alzheimer disease
Studies Promising for Sensory Feedback for Hand Prostheses
Restoration of proprioception seen in two transradial amputees; detection of slipping in hand amputee
Study Looks at Pathology of CTE in American Football Players
CTE-related ptau pathology evolves according to age; CTE frequency higher in professional football players
Early Intensive Treatment May Improve Long-Term MS Outcomes
Mean five-year change lower in Expanded Disability Status Scale score with early intensive treatment
New Kaiser Permanente Medical School Plans to Waive Tuition
School will waive all tuition for the full four years of school for its first five classes
Late-Onset Migraine With Aura Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
But onset before age 50 and migraine without aura not associated with higher risk for stroke
