Larger Brain Volume Associated With Mediterranean Diet
Seniors who ate more foods tied to the eating plan, especially fish, had more volume
Outpatient Spending Higher With Physician-Hospital Integration
Authors say increased spending attributable to price increases, not utilization changes
Peri-Op Experience Similar for Children With, Without Autism
Children with ASD are significantly more likely to have nonstandard premedication types
Influenza Vaccine Linked to Reduced Stroke Incidence
Reduction in stroke incidence observed in first 59 days after influenza vaccination
Glucose Threshold Suggested for Neonatal Hypoglycemia
No adverse outcome when hypoglycemia treated to maintain blood glucose concentration of ≥47 mg/dL
Stroke Risk Higher for People With High-Strain Jobs
Findings more pronounced for ischemic stroke, significant only in women
Computerized Tool Aids Cognitive Deficits in Cancer Survivors
Findings based on small study of childhood cancer survivors with treatment-related deficits
Some Changes Seen in Line With ‘Choosing Wisely’ Initiative
Declines in two of seven recommendations: imaging for headache, cardiac imaging for low-risk patients
Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse
Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest
Many Doctors Struggle With Treating Cryptogenic Stroke
Between 51 and 70 percent of survey respondents say they do not feel confident
