Physicians Hit Barriers in Making Cancer Referrals
Sixty percent of physicians report encountering any barrier to cancer specialty referrals
Few Patients Fill High-Intensity Statin Rx After CHD Discharge
Twenty-seven percent of Medicare beneficiaries fill prescription for high-intensity statin
A Drink a Day May Keep Heart Failure at Bay
Highest risk seen for those who used to drink, but had stopped
A Dash More Salt Than 1,500 mg Seems to Lower Mortality Risk
Trend toward higher death in study participants who had high salt intake
AHS: Research Informs New Migraine Rx Guidelines
Opioids not recommended for regular use
Docs Should Negotiate Health Care Payer Contracts
Items to negotiate include easing of prior authorization process, extension for submitting claim
Ablation Effectiveness Quotient Predicts Clinical Success
High AEQ linked to freedom from atrial tachyarrhythmia in patients with paroxysmal a-fib
Collaboration Between Med Students Cuts Diagnostic Errors
Diagnostic accuracy higher for pairs than individuals assessing cases of respiratory distress
Therapy Dogs May Help Patients Persevere With Cancer Treatment
'I would've stopped the treatment, but I wanted to come see the dog'
Supplements Curb Isotretinoin-Associated Triglyceride Increase
ω-3 supplementation stabilizes expected increase in patients with preexisting hypertriglyceridemia