Quality Improvement Strategy Ups Achievement of T2DM Goals
More patients achieved reductions in HbA1c, systolic and diastolic BP, LDL-C levels with QI strategy
Patient Satisfaction High for Mohs Micrographic Surgery
For patients with skin cancer in the U.K., MMS well tolerated with high patient satisfaction scores
Red Meat Intake Linked to Increased Risk of ESRD
Substitution of one serving of red meat with other protein source tied to risk reduction of 62.4 percent
Review: Plant-Based Diets Tied to Improved Inflammatory Profiles
Decrease in mean concentration of C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, sICAM
PMS, PMDD Linked to Increased Odds of Bulimia Nervosa
No link for premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and binge-eating disorder
Pre-Op Patterns Can Predict Post-Cardiac Surgery Constipation
Eighty percent of those who developed constipation after cardiac sx were constipated pre-op
Increase in Acute Synthetic Cannabinoid Poisonings
Education needed about the potentially life-threatening consequences of synthetic cannabinoids
Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea on the Rise in the United States
CDC statistics for 2013 to 2014 show troubling increase in resistant strains
CMS Proposes Changes to Physician Fee Schedule
Substantial improvements proposed for care coordination, planning for primary care physicians
Growth in U.S. Health Spending Set to Average 5.8 Percent
By 2025, health spending is expected to account for 20.1 percent of the economy
