Geographic Variation in Admission for Opioid Tx Programs
Widest gap between county-level opioid use disorder, estimated capacity for treatment is in Southeast
Doctors Must Be Wary of HIPAA Violations With Online Reviews
Physicians should keep their replies to patient reviews short and simple
Trust, Communication Key to Optimal Heart Disease Care
These factors linked to patients' greater use of aspirin, statins, hypertension meds
Twenty-Five Food Categories Explain 70 Percent of Salt Intake
Most sodium consumed was from food obtained at stores; highest density for foods from restaurants
Use of Health Literacy Tools Can Promote Shared Decision Making
Use of universal health literacy precautions toolkit ensures patients can make well-considered decisions
AACR: Regular Aspirin Use Linked to Lower Cancer Mortality
Regular aspirin use linked to lower risk of dying from cancer, especially colorectal, breast, prostate cancer
Vertical Integration Insurance Products of Higher Quality
Slight increase in percentage of insurance products offered by hospitals, health systems from 2011-2015
Brain Changes May Mark Risk of Financial Exploitation in Seniors
Differences in brain regions associated with social, emotional function seen in financially exploited seniors
90 Percent of U.S. Physicians Satisfied With Career Choice
AMA survey of physicians, residents, and medical students finds most are satisfied despite challenges
Gum Disease, Tooth Loss Tied to Higher Mortality in Older Women
While gum disease more prevalent, it was not tied to higher CVD-related events