Reduced risk for CVD incidence, total mortality, coronary heart disease seen for women with higher adherence
High Normal Weight in Youths Linked to Hypertension Risk
Increased adjusted hazard ratio of 1.26 found for hypertension for youths with baseline BMI between 60th and 84th percentiles
One in Seven Nonelderly Adults Have Past-Due Medical Debt
Of these individuals, nearly three-quarters owe some money to hospitals
Prior Authorization Increases Use of Health Care Resources, Physicians Say
Furthermore, vast majority of physicians report high administrative burden associated with prior authorization
Cardiac Arrest Rate During Delivery Hospitalization 13.4 Per 100,000
Cardiac arrest occurred more often among older patients, non-Hispanic Blacks, those with Medicare, Medicaid, underlying medical condition
Race, Ethnicity Reporting in Pediatric Clinical Trials Has Improved
Asian American, Black, and Hispanic populations underrepresented compared with U.S. population demographics
ACC: Coordinated Intervention Increases Rx for Evidence-Based T2DM Therapies
Multifaceted intervention of assessment, education, and feedback increases likelihood of triple prescription fourfold over usual care
Source of Pathogen Infection in Four Hospitalized Patients Identified
Heavy mycobacterial growth identified in ice and water machine on the unit where the four cardiac surgery patients were admitted
ACC: Healthy Sleep Pattern Cuts Risk for Premature Death
Healthy pattern includes seven to eight hours of sleep nightly and sleeping through the night without sleep medications
Trends in STEMI Explored for Women Aged 18 to 55 Years
Decline in STEMI hospitalization rates driven by decrease among women aged 45 to 55 years; increases seen for those aged 18 to 34, 35 to 44 years