Decrease in Medicare Spending for 2012 ACO Entrants
First full year of Medicare Shared Savings Program contracts linked to early drop in Medicare spending
Older Age May Boost Radiation Benefits in Soft-Tissue Sarcoma
Biggest benefit was seen post-surgery in people over 65, research suggests
FDA: Makers of Corn Masa Flour Can Fortify With Folic Acid
Corn masa is a staple for many Latinos; may help prevent neural tube birth defects
HCV-Infected Liver Transplants Can Work for HCV+ Patients
Findings might help reduce organ waiting list, researchers say
Health Care Workers Skip Hand Washing One-Third of the Time
Outpatient facility staff also found to be lacking at safe injection practices
CDC: Zika Link to Microcephaly, Brain Damage Confirmed
Evidence confirms infection during early pregnancy leads to severe form of microcephaly
Fusion Not Always Necessary for Back Pain From Stenosis
Still, spinal fusion provided better results in study of only patients with spondylolisthesis
Hepatitis C Found to Up Odds for Certain Head and Neck Cancers
Researcher sees need for improved screening, treatment
Pediatric Pneumonia Can Be Diagnosed Via Lung Ultrasound
In study, radiation exposure of standard chest X-rays was avoided, no cases were missed
Adding Number of Vessels With CAC Ups Prediction of CVD Events
Inclusion of number of vessels with CAC significantly improves capacity to predict CHD, CVD
