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CMS: 30-day Readmissions Down 8% Nationwide
Newly released data from the agency shows 49 states have cut Medicare readmission rates over five years.
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: A game-changing blood pressure trial; new colorectal cancer screening recommendations; and predicting opioid abuse and dependence.
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Oxycodone HCl and Naltrexone HCl Extended-release Capsules (Troxyca ER)
The combination oxycodone/naltrexone is indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate.
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Association of Traumatic Brain Injury with Late-life Neurodegenerative Diseases
Concern has been raised about an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other dementias following traumatic brain injury.
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The Zoster Vaccine Rapidly Loses Effectiveness in Adults Over 60
An observational study showed that while the shingles vaccine reduces the risk of herpes zoster, there is a major decline in effectiveness over just eight years in older adults.
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Integrative Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome: What Does the Evidence Say?
Medical evidence supports the use of physical activity and iron supplementation (for those with low serum ferritin) in patients presenting with restless legs syndrome.
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Influence of Sacubitril/Valsartan on 30-day Readmission After Heart Failure Hospitalization
Compared with enalapril, treatment with sacubitril/valsartan is more effective in reducing 30-day readmissions for any cause following discharge from congestive heart failure hospitalization.
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OSHA in Your Workplace
Did you know that the rate of serious workplace violence incidents is more than four times greater in healthcare than in private industry? -
Can the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Cure Cervical Dysplasia?
In this randomized, controlled trial, the HPV 16/18 vaccine did not hasten resolution of existing oncogenic HPV infections nor prevent persistent HPV 16/18 associated infection and cervical dysplasia recurrence after loop electrosurgical excisional procedure treatment.
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Should Perimenopausal Women Consider Estrogen Therapy?
A population-based study found that premenopausal women with low ovarian reserve, as determined by low levels of anti-Müllerian hormone, have unfavorable cardiovascular disease profiles.