Prostate Cancer Diagnoses Down From 2011 to 2013
Use of active surveillance increasing, active treatment decreasing for low-risk disease
Depression Cuts Adherence to COPD Maintenance Meds
Average monthly adherence to COPD maintenance medications low in older adults
Unsatisfactory Chewing, Poor Diet Up Hospital Stay in Elderly
Seniors with unsatisfactory chewing ability, poor diet use fewer annual preventive care, dental services
Electronic Record Demands Are Overwhelming Many Physicians
Survey found those who have to use EHRs/CPOEs report more burnout, job dissatisfaction
Pharmacy Programs to ID Opioid Abuse Effective, but Underused
Monitoring program in Maine was only used by 56 percent of pharmacists
Escitalopram Not Beneficial for Heart Failure Patients
Depression in heart failure may not be same depression patients without heart failure experience
Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Progress Slowing Down in U.S.
Mortality rates dropped less than 1 percent from 2011 to 2014
Omega-3s Tied to Lower Risk of Fatal Coronary Heart Disease
Plant-based, seafood-based omega-3s associated with 10 percent lower risk of fatal CHD
End-of-Life Care Received Varies Based on Type of Disease
Cancer and dementia patients get more access to palliative care
Coprescribing Naloxone to Opioid Users Helps Reduce ER Visits
Finding supports naloxone prescriptions for patients taking opioids for chronic pain
