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Ordering Palliative Care Consult by Default Increases Rate of Consultation

Findings seen in older hospitalized patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dementia, or kidney failure

Commercially Available Alkaline Water Not Likely to Prevent Kidney Stones

Five analyzed brands have negligible alkali content compared with potassium citrate or other supplements

Cognitive Therapy or Trazodone Not Effective for Insomnia in Hemodialysis

No difference seen in effectiveness of six weeks of CBT-I or trazodone compared with placebo for patients undergoing hemodialysis

Bivalent COVID-19 Shot Effective for Preventing Thromboembolic Events

Findings seen for adults aged 65 years and older and for those aged 18 years and older with end-stage renal disease

Affordable Care Act Sees Record Number of Americans Signing Up

Latest enrollment figures mean a quarter more Americans have signed up for coverage this year compared with last year

CDC: 5.7 Percent of Adults Lacked Reliable Transportation in 2022

Lack of reliable transportation for daily living more likely for women than men, lowest among Asian non-Hispanic adults

Suicide Risk Increased for Some U.S. Health Care Workers

Increased risk for suicide seen among registered nurses, health technicians, health care support workers versus non-health care workers

Child Care Stress Affects Health, Work of U.S. HCWs During Pandemic

High child care stress tied to anxiety, depression, burnout, as well as retention issues

U.S. Safety-Net Providers Report Moral Distress in Early Pandemic

Moral distress emerged from being unable to provide optimal care, seeing pandemic’s effects on patients, coworkers

COVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Burnout in Health Care Professionals

Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization increased as the pandemic wore on in 2020