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
Fluoroquinolone Preventive Therapy Deemed Beneficial in TB
Health system savings, health benefits with therapy for contacts of patients with multi-drug resistant TB
Review Examines Inappropriate Prescribing of IV Fluids
Most common type of inappropriate prescribing is incorrect volumes and types of fluids
Direct Messaging Not Yet Widely Adopted by Physicians
Secure messaging protocol allows for easy communication; meets HIPPA privacy, security rules
AdaptivCRT Algorithm Linked to Reduction in Readmissions
Decreased 30-day readmission rates in patients with heart failure or all-cause index hospitalization
Asthma Rx Deemed Less Likely to Work in Patients Aged 30 and Up
Having respiratory condition for longer time, lower lung function may be factors
