Overdose-related cardiac arrests sharply increased during April 2020, followed by subsequent decrease
Good Outcomes Reported With Single-Position Lumbar Surgery
Operative time, estimated blood loss, length of stay, fluoroscopy radiation dosage reduced with SPLS versus ‘Flip’
Residential Care Community Characteristics Vary by Dementia Prevalence
Higher prevalence of depression, need for assistance with activities of daily living seen for high proportion of residents with dementia
Alzheimer Disease Tied to Adverse Financial Events
Adverse financial events seen years before diagnosis and become more prevalent after diagnosis
‘Teach-Back’ Communication Strategy Aids Diabetes Outcomes
Patients who use teach-back have fewer diabetes-related complications, hospitalizations, health expenditures
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Nov. 30 to Dec. 4, 2020. …
Cancer Risk Up Into Adulthood for Those With Birth Defects
Risk for cancer increased for individuals with nonchromosomal birth defects, chromosomal birth anomalies
NHLBI Updates Guidance for Management of Asthma
Guidance focuses on tailored treatment interventions for specific age groups based on disease severity
Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Diabetes Outcomes Limited
Number of foot exams increased, but no improvements seen in other important care continuum measures
Baby Girl Born From Embryo Frozen for 27 Years
Birth was the result of an embryo being frozen in October 1992 and thawed in February 2020