Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages
One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
Combinations of Pregnancy Complications Predict CVD Death
Preterm birth plus hemorrhage, gestational or preexisting HTN tied to 4- to 7-fold higher risk
DNR Orders After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Tied to Survival
DNR orders generally associated with the likelihood of favorable neurological survival
Sexual Activity Doesn’t Seem to Trigger Repeat MI Events
Research shows it equals the level of physical exertion seen for a brisk walk
T2DM Risk With Weight Gain Higher in Younger Adults
Relative risk for same level of weight gain greater in younger adults than in middle-aged adults
USPSTF Urges Doctors to Ask Adults About Tobacco Use
Clinicians should offer interventions to help adults, including pregnant women, stop smoking
Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist Monotherapy Ups Asthma Control
Random effects meta-analysis shows reduced risk of exacerbation with LTRA monotherapy
Harms From Unnecessary Abx Extend Beyond Resistance
Case highlights importance of carefully
monitoring patients with prolonged QT interval
Lower Beta-Blocker Dose May Boost Survival After MI
Dosage should be tailored to the needs of individual patients, researchers say
More Than 30 Percent of Adults Are Obese in the United States
Nearly 17 percent of 2- to 19-year-olds and over 8 percent of children aged 2 to 5 are obese
