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Regular Physical Activity Tied to Higher Pain Tolerance

Furthermore, pain tolerance increases with higher activity levels, as well as for those who increase their activity over time

From 2000 to 2015

Total of 0.21 Years Lost Due to Opioid-Related Poisoning Deaths

Drug-related poisoning deaths up from 2000 to 2015, with most of the increase due to opioid deaths
Early reductions in Medicare spending were seen for the first full year of Medicare Shared Savings Program contracts for 2012 Accountable Care Organization entrants

Decrease in Medicare Spending for 2012 ACO Entrants

First full year of Medicare Shared Savings Program contracts linked to early drop in Medicare spending
A liquid form of medical marijuana may help people with severe epilepsy that does not respond to other treatments

AAN: Liquid Marijuana Shows Promise for Refractory Epilepsy

Child and adult patients who took cannabidiol had decrease in seizure rates

American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 19-23

ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019 The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from Oct. 19 to 23 in Orlando, Florida, and attracted...
The Affordable Care Act has increased prescription use and reduced out-of-pocket spending

ACA Has Increased Rx Drug Use, Cut Out-of-Pocket Spending

Larger decreases in out-of-pocket spending for those who gained coverage and had chronic conditions
For adults receiving opioid medication prescriptions

Errors in Opioid Prescribing for Adult Outpatients Common

Errors in 89 percent of handwritten prescriptions, 0 percent of EHR-computer generated prescriptions
From 2016 to 2019

2016 to 2019 Saw Increase in Medical Students With Disabilities

Increases seen in psychological disabilities, chronic health conditions