J-Shaped Association for Alcohol, Mortality in Older Adults
Lifetime never or infrequent drinkers, heavy, very heavy drinkers had increased risk versus light drinkers
Considerable Costs Associated With Switching EHR
Costs include time needed for research and testing, maintenance and other fees, hardware updates
High Success Rates for Mitral Valve Repair With Robotic Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery linked to fewer discharges to facility, one day less in hospital vs conservative sx
Tattoo-Linked Complications ID’d in Immunosuppressed Female
Inflammatory myopathy identified in woman with cystic fibrosis on long-term immunosuppressants
Rates of Cardiac Stress Testing Down but Still Higher in CKD
Decline in rates of cardiac stress testing in Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥66 years from 2008 to 2012
Mental Health Declining for Disadvantaged U.S. Adults
Increasing distress, decreasing well-being observed for those of low relative socioeconomic position
Many Women Report Vasomotor Symptoms in Their 60s
Symptoms more likely in those reporting fair health, history of non-spontaneous menopause
Less Improvement in AHA Diet Score for SNAP Participants
Disparities persisted for most foods and nutrients; worsened for processed meats, added sugars
Pharmacologic Tx Should Be Used Sparingly for Reflux in Preemies
Poor evidence of efficacy and evidence of harm with pharmacologic agents for gastroesophageal reflux
Recent-Onset Diabetes Tied to Increased Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Latinos, African-Americans with recent-onset disease have higher risk than those with long-term disease
