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Yearly Archives: 2018
Pharmacist-Led Effort Cuts Inappropriate Rx in Older Adults
Intervention included educational deprescribing information to patients, physicians
Changes in Risk Indicators of MetS Severity Tied to T2DM Risk
For patients with prediabetes, changes in risk indicators during intervention tied to T2DM, CVD risk
Sudden Cardiac Death Rates Up in Blacks Versus Whites
Risk still up after adjustment for sociodemographics, comorbidity, behavioral measures of health
Heart Disease Leading Cause of Death in Low-Income Counties
Greatest shift to cancer as leading cause of death seen in highest-income counties in United States
2017 Hepatitis A Outbreaks Tied to Drug Use, Homelessness
57 percent of patients with outbreak-associated hepatitis A reported drug use, homelessness, or both
Short Interpregnancy Intervals Tied to Adverse Outcome Risk
Six-month interval associated with greater risk than 18-month interval for women of any age
Consensus Statement Issued on Management of Foot, Ankle Gout
Risk for gouty flares increased with use of thiazide diuretics, excessive alcohol intake
Molecular Subtypes Linked to Outcomes in Acute Kidney Injury
Two molecular sub-phenotypes perform differently in response to vasopressin therapy
Access to In-Home Support Soon to Be Available for Seniors
Under Medicare Advantage, a health-related reason will be needed to qualify; costs will vary
USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Recommendation applies to all adults, including pregnant women; insufficient evidence for teens
