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For patients with peripheral arterial disease who are discharged following peripheral arterial revascularization

About One in Six Readmitted Post-Revascularization for PAD

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Most common causes of readmission were procedural complications, sepsis, diabetes complications
For patients with Parkinson's disease

More Men Than Women With Parkinson’s Have Caregivers

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Caregivers of men report greater strain; women have faster rate to using a paid caregiver than men
CVS Health's planned purchase of insurance giant Aetna

CVS-Aetna Merger Has Implications for Doctors’ Offices

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More health services will likely move out of doctors' offices to store-based providers
Cardiologist care is associated with a lower rate of death in patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation

Specialty Care Tied to Reduced Mortality in New-Onset A-Fib

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Finding despite increased rates of hospitalizations and other cardiovascular outcomes
Low memory scores are an early marker of amyloid positivity

Memory Scores Limited As Alzheimer’s Screening Tool

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Scores are an early marker of amyloid positivity, but limited in value for those without dementia
The odds of carotid artery stenting have increased in the post-Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy vs Stenting Trial era

Odds for Carotid Artery Stenting in Seniors Up Post-CREST Era

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Increase in odds of receiving CAS in all patients older than 70 years and in symptomatic women
Overall

Relevant Health Care Price Info Hard to Find Online

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17 percent of sites have geographically relevant price estimates, with variation by intervention
Non-pharmaceutical therapies may offer seizure relief for children with epilepsy

Non-Drug Options Provide Seizure Relief in Children

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And, slow initiation of the ketogenic diet shows good outcomes in children with epilepsy
Sublocade

FDA Approves Once-Monthly Injection for Opioid Addiction

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Sublocade has been shown to reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms and the desire to use opioids
A decision pathway has been developed to guide management of acute bleeding in patients treated with oral anticoagulants; the decision pathway was published online Dec. 1 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

ACC Guides Treatment of Bleeding With Oral Anticoagulation

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Pathway supports clinician decision making during management of patients with bleeding complications