ICER: New Cholesterol Drugs Highly Overpriced
Newly FDA-approved Repatha and Praluent currently cost more than $14,000 per year
Post-Op Delirium Diminishes Recovery in Older Patients
Worse outcomes include increased hospital length of stay, disability, and mortality
Vaginal Mesh Surgery Concerns May Be Overstated
Only one in 30 women will suffer a complication that requires a second procedure
Management, Treatment of Chronic Disease Up With ACA
Higher numbers of insured leading to more treatment of hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes
Genetics, Environment Equally Contribute to Rosacea
For those with family history, limiting sun exposure can help curb condition
CDC: ER Visits for Medication Overdoses in Children Down
Four meds caused 91.2 percent of visits for over-the-counter liquid medication exposures
MS Disease Progression May Be Delayed by Smoking Cessation
Each additional year of smoking accelerates time to secondary progressive disease by 5 percent
Over Half of U.S. Adults Have Diabetes or Prediabetes
And many don't know they're at risk, researchers say
Accelerated MD Program Doesn’t Mar Academic Performance
Academic performance of students is comparable in accelerated program, conventional MD program
EHR Vendors Not Adhering to Usability Certification Standards
Several widely used EHR products found not to adhere to ONC certification requirements
