Academic Detailing Could Boost Treatment of Tobacco Use
Increase in frequency of simple and complex components of tobacco treatment behaviors
Caution in Social Media Age: Self-Promotion Can Backfire
Too much self-promotion can offend others, researchers note
Medications Can Increase Risk of Heat-Related Illness
Mechanisms include diuresis and electrolyte imbalance, sedation and cognitive impairment
Six-Minute Walk Distance IDs Post-Lung Transplant Survival
Despite strong correlation, single dichotomous value has limited ability to predict outcomes
Hundreds Arrested Nationwide for Medicare/Medicaid Fraud
Many arrested were alleged to be involved in scams focused on Medicare's drug benefit
FDA Cracks Down on Online Sale of Illegal Medical Products
International effort takes aim at more than 1,050 websites
Community-Acquired Pneumonia Confers Long-Term Risk
High risk of long-term adverse events versus general population, irrespective of age
Increased Sleep Duration Linked to Increased T2DM Risk
Correlation partially attenuated after adjustment for body mass index and change in weight
Risk Score IDs One-Year Mortality in Elderly With NSTE-ACS
Risk score can identify patients most likely to benefit from an invasive approach
Virtual Credit Card Fees Amount to 3 to 5 Percent of Payments
Physicians often unaware of revenue lost to VCCs; AMA advocating for more transparency
