Drop-to-Drop Variation Seen With Fingerprick Blood
Authors say variation in blood analytes holds implications for point-of-care testing
After-Hours CTs on the Rise in Some Emergency Departments
More after-hours ER CT referrals affect trainee workloads, training, researchers say
Anxiety Tied to Ischemia During Exercise Testing for Women
Findings for women with no history of coronary artery disease, but not for men
Quality of In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Varies Among Hospitals
Hospital process composite performance measures of in-hospital cardiac arrest linked to outcome
Decreases in Readmission Rates From 2007 to 2015
Decreases for targeted conditions and nontargeted conditions among Medicare elderly beneficiaries
Dispositional Mindfulness Tied to Improved Glucose Regulation
In adjusted analyses, no correlation for mindfulness with prevalence of type 2 diabetes
No Evidence for Benefits of ‘Vaginal Seeding’
Practice is increasingly common, but no evidence of benefit, or indication that procedure is safe
Some Women Lack Interest in Sex With New Contraceptive
Women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, vaginal ring, implant more likely to lack interest
Public Reporting of Hospital Readmissions Hasn’t Cut Rates
Less hospital-based acute care for patients with heart failure; no change for MI, pneumonia
Early Weaning Linked to Reduced Risk of Atopic Dermatitis
Introduction of high number of different solid foods linked to reduced risk of atopic dermatitis
