Opioid-Related Hospital Use Up in Elderly Adults
In 2015-2016, nearly one in five adults ≥65 years filled at least one outpatient opioid prescription
Uninsured Rate at 8.8 Percent in First Quarter of 2018
Rate remained steady compared with 2017 but was substantially lower than rate of 16 percent in 2010
Medicare Patient Readmit Rates Higher in Proprietary Hospitals
For six major diseases, readmission rates up in for-profit versus government, nonprofit hospitals
Family History Linked to Early-Onset A-Fib in Minorities
Probands of African, Hispanic/Latino descent with EOAF more likely to have first-degree relative with AF
Increasing Water Intake Can Cut Cystitis Recurrence
For women at high risk for recurrence, increasing water intake can prevent recurrence
Interviews Can Help Ensure Physician Candidates Fit Culture
Medical practices must understand their own cultures before interviewing, pick questions beyond résumé
Number of Health-Related Data Breaches Increasing
Health plans had most records breached from 2010 to 2017, but providers breached most often
Telemedicine RTI Visits Shorter When Antibiotic Prescribed
Finding may highlight physician difficulty explaining to patients why antibiotics are not required
Negligible Drop in Neoplastic Lesion Dx After First Round of FIT
Negligible reduction in neoplastic lesion detection in proximal versus distal colon after first round of FIT
Alternative Medicines May Aid in the Treatment of Psoriasis
Most studies evaluated fish oil, acupuncture, indigo naturalis, curcumin, meditation
