Myotoxicity-related fatality rate 3.4 percent after institution of screening coupled with active ventilation, treatment
Lower Mortality Seen for Patients Participating in Home-Based Cardiac Rehab
After adjustment for patient demographics and comorbid conditions, mortality remained lower for home-based cardiac rehab participants
Exercise Levels Linked to Lower Chronic Disease, Mortality Outcomes
15.7 percent of all premature deaths could be averted if all insufficiently active individuals achieved 8.75 mMET-hours/week
Ultrasound Renal Denervation Significantly Reduces Systolic BP
Findings seen in patients with hypertension who abstained from antihypertensive medications until two-month follow-up
AAN: Higher Scores on Life’s Simple 7 Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Women
For women, higher AHA Life’s Simple 7 score at baseline in midlife linked to reduced risk for later-life dementia
Immersive Virtual Reality Beneficial for Children Undergoing Venipuncture
Significantly less pain and anxiety reported by pediatric patients undergoing immersive virtual reality intervention
No Consistent Link Found Between β-Blockers, Psychiatric Outcomes
Periods of β-blocker treatment linked to reduced risk for psychiatric hospitalization, increased risks for suicidal behavior
Almost Two-Thirds of U.S. Doctors, Nurses Feel Burnt Out at Work: Poll
Doctors say they are rethinking their decision to enter medicine, citing understaffing, paperwork, insurance hassles as major reasons why
Worse Care Experiences Reported at For-Profit Hospices
Caregivers of patients receiving hospice care report worse experiences at for-profit versus not-for-profit hospices
Nonacceptance of Statin Recommendation Common, Especially for Women
Nonacceptance of statin therapy associated with longer time to achieve LDL cholesterol of less than 100 mg/dL