Risk-Stratified Breast Cancer Screening Ups Cost-Effectiveness
Risk-stratified screening can reduce overdiagnosis and maintain benefits of screening
Tick-Caused Meat Allergy on the Rise in the United States
Lone star tick is most common in the South, but may be spreading to new areas
Hospitals Face $218B in Federal Payment Cuts From 2010 to 2028
11 pieces of legislation plus regulatory changes result in payment reductions beyond those under ACA
Patient Complaints Mainly About Rudeness, Rushing, Reproach
Complaints of rudeness vary from being verbally attacked by receptionist to feeling insulted by docs
NIH Warns of Increased Risk of Heat-Related Illness for Seniors
Factors that could increase risk include age-related changes to skin; heart, lung, and kidney diseases
Marriage May Protect Against Cardiovascular Disease
Association seen between marital status and risk, prognosis of coronary heart disease or stroke
22.9 Percent of U.S. Adults Meet Aerobic, Strength Activity Goals
Findings for 18- to 64-year-olds; variation seen in percent meeting guidelines by state, sex, work status
Patients Comfortable With Doctors Having Tattoos, Piercings
Survey finds body art does not impact patients' perceptions of competence, professionalism
1996 to 2013 Saw Large Increase in Diabetes Spending
Increased spending per encounter has been the biggest driver of overall rise in spending
Anticonvulsants Seem to Be Ineffective for Low Back Pain
And, gabapentinoids have a higher risk for adverse events
