Utility Score Can Help Predict Mortality in ICU Patients
Inverted U-shaped relationship for willingness-to-pay by ICU doctor and utility score
Majority of Fibromyalgia Drug Trials Are Industry Sponsored
Almost two-thirds of trials had one or more authors with financial conflicts of interest
FDA Panel Votes 18-6 to Approve Rx for Female Libido
Vote came after agency twice rejected medication due to side effects
Arthritis, Other Chronic Disease Takes Toll on Work Force
Arthritis + other chronic health conditions may keep up to one-third affected out of workplace
Rise in CRC Screening Rates After ACA Implementation
Increase in colonoscopy, other tests typically seen among poorer, less educated Americans
Gastritis Linked to Metformin-Related GI Side Effects in T2DM
With metformin, mean score for gastrointestinal side effects higher for gastritis subjects over four weeks
Review: Short vs. Long Duration Dual Antiplatelet Tx After Stent
Longer DAPT linked to reduced stent thrombosis and myocardial infarction, increased bleeding, mortality
Intervention Boosts Hospital Discharge Communication
Process standardization increased percentage of calls initiated within 24 hours of discharge
Study IDs Surgical Never Events, Contributing Factors
Individual cognitive factors accounted for half of all contributing human factor nano-codes
Obesity Has Negative Impact on Metabolic Quality of Muscle
In obese, muscle protein synthesis is blunted; offset by decline in leg protein breakdown
