Insulin Resistance Tied to Signs of Cognitive Decline in Women
Specifically, higher HOMA-IR score associated with poorer verbal fluency in women, but not in men
More Physicians Reporting Dissatisfaction With EHR Systems
Compared with survey five years earlier, fewer physicians report being satisfied or very satisfied
Cholinesterase Inhibitors Pose Weight-Loss Risk
Findings in seniors given drugs for dementia versus those taking other meds
Age Associated With Amyloid-β Kinetics
Significant correlation for slower turnover rates of Aβ with increasing age
Some Minorities Less Likely to Call 911 for Stroke
Hispanic, Asian men and women, black women have lower usage of EMS transport
Up’d Physical Activity Tied to Fewer Symptoms in Kids With MS
Children with MS less physically active than those with monophasic acquired demyelinating syndrome
HAC Reduction Program Penalty Kicks in for FY2015
Concerns relating to program include overlap between two measures used to calculate HAC score
Acute CNS Complications After Breath-Hold Diving in Teens
Two cases show similar clinical course for young teens diving to about 25 m
In-Person Staff Meetings Are Valuable for Health Care Teams
Tips include having frequent meetings which last 20 to 30 minutes and follow an agenda
Many Hospitals Being Penalized for 30-Day Readmissions
Hospitals lobbying Medicare and Congress to account for patient sociodemographic factors
