Model Shows Transitional Care Cost-Effective in Heart Failure
All three transitional care interventions more costly and effective than standard care
Britain Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
FDA advisory panel to meet on Dec. 10 to decide whether agency should grant emergency use authorization to the vaccine
February 2015 Briefing – Geriatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for February 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Barrier-Specific Care Significantly Improves Glycemic Control
Implementation of barrier-specific care paths linked to significant reduction in glycated hemoglobin
Most IV HTN Meds Ordered for Patients With SBP <180 mm Hg
Drugs administered in patients with uncontrolled BP for levels not linked to immediate CV risk
Increasing Cost of Insulin Has Serious Health Consequences
Lowest-priced insulin required to safely, effectively achieve treatment goals should be prescribed
Mediterranean Diet May Modulate Gut Bacteria in Seniors
Diet tied to increased abundance of specific taxa linked to markers of lower frailty, improved cognition
ACE Inhibitors, ARBs May Slow Percent Emphysema Progression
Independent correlation for higher doses of ACE, ARBs with slower change in percent emphysema
Stepwise Approach Effective for Primary Care Dementia Screening
Stepwise screening starts with single question on subjective memory loss
Five-Year Mortality Up in Older Adults With Unplanned Admission
Among seniors, just over half of all deaths occurred in those with first unplanned hospital admission
