Fondaparinux Found to Effectively Treat NSTEMI
Swedish researchers find fondaparinux is effective, and reduces bleeding risk versus heparin
Wide Variation in Hospital Tx Patterns for Metastatic CRC
Use of metastatic site surgery, multiagent chemo increases as hospitals' volume of services increases
Observation Increasingly Used in Younger Men With Prostate CA
From 2004 to 2009, marked increase in observation among men with low-risk disease
Various Strategies Used by Patients With HIV, Chronic Pain
Some, such as substance use, may have negative health consequences
Antipsychotic Rx Often Relates to Non-Approved Indications
Major categories of reasons for medication use are behavioral, psychiatric, emotional states, cognition
Milk Protein Detected in Some ‘Cow’s Milk-Free’ Baked Goods
Cow's milk protein detected in non-prepacked bakery products sold as free of cow's milk
Use of Nondrug, Nonsurgical Options Low in Hip, Knee OA
Docs need to encourage patients to use exercise, weight loss as recommended in guidelines
Productivity Growth in U.S. Hospitals During 2002 to 2011
In adjusted analyses, productivity growth seen for treatment of heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia
More Rapid Refeeding Protocol Seems Safe in Anorexia Nervosa
2 kg/week weight gain appears safe for patients; low hypophosphatemia rates seen
At Least 4 to 5 Percent Weight Loss Needed to Cut Diabetes Risk
Findings in Japanese men with visceral fat accumulation, hemoglobin A1C of 5.6 to 6.4 percent
