Errors in Opioid Prescribing for Adult Outpatients Common
Errors in 89 percent of handwritten prescriptions, 0 percent of EHR-computer generated prescriptions
Study Supports Observation Only for Most Low-Risk Prostate CA
20-year study found little difference in mortality rates, more complications with surgery
Tall, Obese Men at Higher Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Study found taller, heavier males were more likely to develop prostate cancer, die from it
Addition of Aripiprazole Ups Major Depressive Disorder Remission
Small increased likelihood of remission at 12 weeks in patients with major depressive disorder
Education Can Boost Knowledge, Cut Anxiety in Glaucoma
Patient-centered glaucoma-related educational intervention beneficial for newly diagnosed patients
Medicaid Enrollees Are Satisfied With Their Health Care
Enrollees rate their overall health care at 7.9, on average, on a scale of 1 to 10
No Evidence CPAP Reduces Risks of CV Events, Mortality
Findings do not support treatment with goal of prevention of these outcomes, researchers say
Chest CT Is Increasingly Being Used in COPD Assessment
CT can provide information on comorbidities, including coronary artery disease, osteoporosis
Regular Coffee Consumption May Help Extend Lifespan
Two large studies show potential benefits of coffee; one looked at consumption in all races
Most Caregivers of Older Adults at End of Life Are Unpaid
End-of-life caregivers provide nearly twice as many hours of care per week as other caregivers
