Decline in Prevalence of Dementia 2000 to 2012 in the United States
Rates have dropped over last decade, and better education might be one reason why
Retail Clinics Don’t Reduce ER Visits for Minor Ailments
Many patients still rely on the emergency department for help with minor health problems
Lean Sigma Six Methodology Can Cut Cesarean Rate
Cesarean rate decreased from 41.83 to 32.00 percent 10 months after improvement measures
Local Anesthetic As Safe As General Anesthetic for TAVR
Shorter transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure time in local anesthetic group
Increased Fall Risk With Subclinical Peroneal Neuropathy
After adjustment for confounders, those with SCPN are 4.7-fold more likely to have fallen in past year
Follow-Up Phone Calls May Boost Glycemic Control in T2DM
No statistically significant change in hemoglobin A1c, but clinically significant change observed
Calculator May Help Predict Individual Chances of IVF Success
Provides individualized estimate of a couple's cumulative chances of having a baby
Barriers Identified in Current Knee Osteoarthritis Care
Most frequently cited barriers were in domains of patient and health care professional
Mortality Risk Up for Hospital Patients With Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia, either with insulin or spontaneous, linked to increased short- and long-term mortality
ASN: Acid Suppression Therapy Linked to Kidney Stones, CKD
Two studies show increased risk of kidney stones with PPI, H2 blocker use; CKD with PPI use
