Continuous Glucose Monitoring Improves Quality of Life in T1DM
Findings for diabetes-specific QOL measures such as diabetes distress, hypoglycemic confidence
Residents Rate Enjoyment of Teaching As Key for ICU Doctors
Behaviors of attending physicians rated as important include empathy to patients, ability to explain
Expectations, Concerns Vary With Age for Adults at Pain Clinic
Younger patients more concerned about employment, social participation; mobility worries older patients
Care Transitions Common at End of Life for Medicare Recipients
More than 80 percent have at least one transition, with many experiencing four or more
Recreational Drug ‘Poppers’ Linked to Retinal Damage
Legal, nitrate-based inhalant appears to harm retinal cells, causing some vision loss, researchers say
PSA Test Often Occurs Without Discussion of Benefits, Harms
Men with lower incomes, education, and no insurance less likely to receive pretest counseling
Midlife Vascular Risk Factors Associated With Elevated Amyloid
One cardiovascular risk factor alone may up the likelihood of amyloid deposits by 88 percent
Chronic Alarm Fatigue Key Determinant of Response Time
Study at a children's hospital evaluated response time to bedside alarms
Depressive Disorders Up With Antimuscarinics for OAB
Increased risk for women with overactive bladder syndrome receiving antimuscarinics
Specific Factors Influence First-Line Biologic Rx for Psoriasis
Presence of psoriatic arthritis, weight, employment status, baseline disease severity all affect selection
