Women Have Worse Outcomes During 36 Months After ACS
Higher incidence of composite end point for women during 36 months after acute coronary syndrome
Part D Has Reduced Out-of-Pocket Rx Drug Costs in Diabetes
Decrease in proportion of Part D beneficiaries who experienced coverage gap to 40.9 percent in 2011
Health Anxiety Takes Toll on Cardiovascular Health
Anxiety about health linked to higher risk of ischemic heart disease
Smoking Ups Cancer Risk by Causing Distinct Cell Mutations
For every year of smoking a pack daily, 150 more mutations found in each lung cell
Differences in Risk Factor Estimates for Prostate Cancer
Across cohorts of men undergoing screening, considerable variation in risk factor estimates
Ambulatory IV Diuretics Cut Costs in Decompensated Heart Failure
Ambulatory high-dose intravenous diuretic therapy cost saving versus hospitalization for diuretic tx
Many Obese Patients Are Lacking Formal Diagnosis
Less than 50 percent of those with a BMI >30 kg/m² have ICD-9 documentation for obesity
Review Identifies Features of Congenital Zika Infection
Five factors identified as unique to Zika, including severe microcephaly with partially collapsed skull
Half of Americans Have at Least One Chronic Health Condition
Medical conditions, mental illness, and substance abuse problems often overlap
~30K Sports-Related Eye Injuries Yearly in U.S. Emergency Rooms
Paintball and air-gun eye injuries account for large percentage of cases involving vision loss
