Asthma Linked With ~40 Percent Higher Risk of OSA
The longer an individual had asthma, the greater the risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea
Benefit of Carotid Stenting in Elderly Called Into Question
A third of older patients died within two years of procedure
Providers Urged to Address Patient Fears in Chronic Fatigue
Many with condition are afraid exercise will make the condition worse
Community Efforts Saved Lives, Cut Costs in Maine
Better screening, control of high cholesterol and blood pressure cut deaths and hospitalizations
Aerobic Exercise Reduces Fatigue With Radiotherapy for Breast CA
Findings in a quasi-experimental study of Taiwanese women with early-stage breast cancer
Guidance Offered for Ethical Referrals Within ACOs
Influencing referrals should be transparent, with appropriate metrics and the right incentives
Working Long Hours? Beware Risky Alcohol Consumption
Researchers find link between long hours on the job and excess alcohol consumption
Rates of Hospital-Acquired Infection on the Decline
Still, more work to be done says CDC director
Study Examines Trends in Tracheotomy Malpractice Suits
Settlements and award verdicts high; pediatric cases more often named in favor of plaintiff
Antenatal Corticosteroid Use Up, Even When Not Optimal
From 1988 to 2012, increase in optimal, suboptimal, and questionably appropriate use
