Medicare Patient Readmit Rates Higher in Proprietary Hospitals
For six major diseases, readmission rates up in for-profit versus government, nonprofit hospitals
Uninsured Rate at 8.8 Percent in First Quarter of 2018
Rate remained steady compared with 2017 but was substantially lower than rate of 16 percent in 2010
Opioid-Related Hospital Use Up in Elderly Adults
In 2015-2016, nearly one in five adults ≥65 years filled at least one outpatient opioid prescription
Elevated Blood Pressure Linked to Aortic Valve Disease
Increased risk for aortic valve stenosis and aortic regurgitation with increased systolic BP
Voluntary Recall of Robaxin 750 mg Due to Dosage Misprint
Label should read 'two tablets three times daily,' not 'two to four tablets four times daily'
Southern Dietary Pattern Mediates Racial Difference in HTN
For both men and women, Southern dietary pattern is largest mediating factor for difference in HTN
For Employer-Based Plans, Spending Across Services Steady
Spending increased, but not uniformly, across all categories of health services from 2007 to 2016
Soft Drinks Account for One-Fifth of Youth Beverage Consumption
Together, water and milk make up about 65 percent of total U.S. youth beverage consumption
Preventable Cardiovascular Events Are Big Economic Burden
About 16.3 million events, totaling $173.7 billion in hospitalization costs, could occur in 2017 to 2021
Second Opinion at NCI Center Valuable for Breast CA Patients
Almost 43 percent of those presenting to NCI center for second opinion have change in diagnosis
