Use of ICD Codes Only Can Underestimate Falls in ER
With ICD-9 definition only, 19.6 percent of visits meeting chief complaint definition were missed
Review Spotlights Optimal Care of T2DM + Osteoporosis
Preferred T2DM meds are sulfonylureas, DPP-4is, GLP-1 receptor agonists
Higher Fish Intake Appears to Reduce RA Symptoms
Researchers suggest most varieties of fish may play a role in controlling symptoms
Rate of Hip Fracture Declining in End-Stage Renal Disease
From 2003 to 2011 there was a decrease in hip fracture rate, in-hospital mortality after hip fracture
More Racial Disparity With Medicare Advantage
More racial disparity versus traditional Medicare for hospital readmissions for six major surgeries
Anti-TNF-α Rx Improves Sleep Quality in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Patients see reduction in PSQI scores, but no change in polysomnography parameters
Carpal Tunnel Up With Increased Electronic Device Use
Especially for those who spend more than five hours a day on their devices, researchers say
1991-2014 Saw Minimal Change in Health Spending Per State
Recession and recovery, implementation of health reform impacted health care coverage
Opioid Rx Too Often Given to Back Pain Patients With Depression
Researchers find these patients are also more likely to get higher doses of opioids
Sharp Rise Among Women for Opioid-Related Hospitalizations
U.S. cases rose 75 percent for females versus 55 percent for males over a decade, researchers say
