Mental Stress Tied to Abnormal Left Atrial Electrophysiology
Larger percentage of patients with left atrial abnormality obtained at stress, recovery versus rest
Benefit of Newer NICU Ventilation Strategies Questioned
No significant decline seen in oxygen dependence at 36 weeks or improvement in lung function at age 8
2016 Saw Increase in Number of Physicians Since 2010 Census
Increase in actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016
Health Benefits of Healthy Lifestyle Quantified in U.S.
At age 50, individuals with healthy lifestyle had seven years longer life expectancy, delay in disability
Many With Cancer Hospitalized, Undergo Imaging at End of Life
Among young adults not enrolled in hospice, opioid use in the last 30 days of life decreased over time
Seeing Video of Self Struggling to Breathe Ups CPAP Adherence
Viewing the tapes helped convince patients to continue their sleep apnea treatment
Greater Engagement for Patients Who Read Visit Notes
Patients value confirming and remembering next steps, quicker access and results, sharing information
Stress Echo Value Questioned for Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis
Neither increase in mean pressure gradient, systolic pulmonary artery pressure predicted outcome
Exercise Training Improves Left Ventricular Function in T1DM
Improvement in aerobic capacity and stroke volume lower for teens with T1DM than control healthy teens
High-Dose Flu Vaccine Cuts Admissions From Nursing Homes
Rates of hospital admission lower compared with standard-dose vaccine in residents aged 65+
