ESC2012 European HF Guidelines Cover New GroundThe document expands CRT to NYHA class 2, marks first appearances of TAVI and the sinus-node dampening ivabradine, and promotes an old class of drugs to "big-three" status in heart failure.
Physicians Get Shrinking Slice of Healthcare SpendingFor a privately insured family of 4, spending increased 5% for physician services compared with 7.6% for inpatient care and 8.6% for hospital outpatient care, according to a Milliman study.
ASHMusic Influences BP Values, But Relaxation No BenefitA couple of studies presented this week highlight the influence of music and relaxation therapy on blood-pressure levels. In one study, investigators observed that listening to Mozart in the doctor's office can lower blood-pressure levels, while a mindfulness-based stress-reduction program failed to have an impact in a group of healthy patients with stage 1 hypertension.
Heartwire, May 21, 2012
E-Prescribing Growth Could Bode Well for Med AdherenceWhen physicians e-prescribe, the percentage of patients who actually pick up their medications at the pharmacy increases 10%, according to a pharmacy industry group that promotes the technology.
LUTS: Another Good Reason for TadalafilThis F1000 commentary reports on a study whose findings support the effectiveness of tadalafil in treating lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia.
