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Greater abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) severity

Disc Degeneration Tied to Severe Abdominal Aortic Calcification

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Higher mortality rates for highest tertile of overall grade score for abdominal aortic calcification
Good communication is the key to resolving conflicts between the tests and treatment a patient may want based on online searches and those a physician believes are necessary

Guidance Offered to Help Doctors Deal With ‘Dr. Google’

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Communication is key to resolving conflicts when patients have requests based on online searching
A new Health Care Index shows increases in consumer costs

New Health Care Index Reports Increases in Consumer Costs

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Increase in coverage by public insurance plans, but increasing number of consumers have deductibles
Muscle inflammation susceptibility status seems to be able to predict recovery after total hip arthroplasty

Muscle Inflammation Susceptibility Predicts THA Recovery

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MuIS status may be a prognostic index for muscle recovery after total hip arthroplasty
The incidence of pulmonary aspiration is low in children undergoing elective surgery

Shortened Fasting Feasible for Children Undergoing Surgery

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Improves perioperative experience without raising pulmonary aspiration incidence
The traits of a financially prepared female physician include having a retirement portfolio that is on track or ahead of schedule for age and career stage

AMA: Six Traits of Financially Prepared Female Physicians

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Traits include having retirement portfolio on track or ahead of schedule, having emergency fund
The Senza spinal cord stimulation system has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs

FDA: Senza Device Relieves Spinal Pain Without Paresthesia

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Implanted device treats chronic back pain
Exercises to strengthen the hips may ease calf pain for people with peripheral artery disease

Hip Flexor Strengthening May Help Ease Pain of PAD

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Researchers report that patients might also be able to walk longer
As a result of the Affordable Care Act

ACA Tied to Nearly 17 Million Gaining Health Coverage

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But many Americans still can't afford medical care
Medical students report wanting to learn more about topics that are not currently being taught

Medical Students Want to Focus Learning on Preparing for Future

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Desired topics include leadership training, health policy, health economics, experiential learning