Critical Illness Events Linked to Worse Outcomes on Same Ward
Critical illness event tied to increased risk of cardiac arrest or intensive care unit transfer in same ward
Most Postpartum Moms OK With Self-Administered Pain Meds
Eighty percent median overall improvement in pain; some users would prefer drug dispensing by nurse
More Years Lost for Whites Versus South Asians, Blacks With T2DM
Older South Asians with diabetes have longer life expectancy than South Asians without diabetes
1996-2013 Saw Increase in U.S. Health Care Spending on Children
Greatest areas of growth in absolute terms were inpatient well-newborn care, ADHD, and asthma
Personal Health Care Spending Continues to Soar in the U.S.
Highest spending on diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and low back and neck pain in 2013
Impact of Complex Medication Regimen in Elderly Unclear
Mixed evidence found between regimen complexity and nonadherence, hospitalization
Structured Rounding Tools Aid Multidisciplinary Rounds
Tools mitigate the effects of disproportionate time allocation per patient and communication breakdowns
Laughter Is Good Medicine for Nursing Home Residents
Small study finds laughter therapy improves quality-of-life measures among residents
Substance Use Higher Among Patients from LA Versus Tijuana
Prevalence of patients with moderate-to-high use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco higher in Los Angeles
Shortened Abx Inferior for Acute Otitis Media in Children <2 Years
Greater likelihood of clinical failure, higher symptom score for five-day course of amoxicillin-clavulanate
