ACC: Mortality Risk Up With Digoxin Use in A-Fib
May face a nearly 30 percent greater risk of death than patients not taking the drug
Coping With Stress May Be As Key to Heart Health As Exercise
Teens who lack coping skills face raised heart risks that physical fitness does not counter
Statins Tied to Decreased Insulin Sensitivity, Secretion
Large Finnish study found a nearly 50 percent increase in DM for people taking statins
FDA Launches First App to Identify Drug Shortages
App IDs shortages, resolved shortages, product discontinuation; can be used to report shortages
Post-Occupational Exposure Ebola Vaccination Shows Promise
High-risk situation led doctor to get immunization; no serious illness developed
Major Health, Cost Burden for U.S. Patients With Eczema
U.S. adults with eczema spent over $29 billion in out-of-pocket health costs in 2012
Anemia Linked to Adverse Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation
Increased risk of thromboembolic events, bleeding complications, mortality during anticoagulant tx
Nurse Follow-Up by Phone Cuts Problems Post Orthopedic Sx
Educational intervention improves patient outcomes after discharge from hospital
Many PCPs Not Using Rx Drug Monitoring Programs Routinely
Barriers to use include time-consuming nature of information retrieval; lack of intuitive format for data
AHA: Many U.S. Adults Taking Action to Reduce Sodium Intake
Fifty-three percent taking action; receiving medical advice to reduce sodium intake linked with action
