Most Patients Do Not Disclose Complementary Medicine Use
Lack of inquiry from providers, fear of disapproval, belief CM is safe among reasons for nondisclosure
National Health Spending Set to Increase 5.5 Percent Annually
Long-observed demographic and economic factors expected to drive growth in health spending
Since Early 2000s, Overdose Death Rates Are Highest in U.S.
U.S. was not an outlier in terms of drug overdose mortality prior to the early 2000s
Leg Amputation in ESRD Patients Should Prompt Palliative Care Discussion
Lower-extremity amputation signals poor prognosis with end-stage renal disease
Vertical Integration Has Little Impact on Quality Measures
Increased hospital market concentration tied to reduced quality in patient satisfaction measures
Acupuncture Alleviates Moderate-to-Severe Menopause Symptoms
Decreases seen in hot flushes, day-and-night sweats, sleep problems, emotional and physical symptoms
Many Experience Improvement in Sex Life After Bariatric Surgery
About half of those reporting dissatisfaction at preop saw clinically meaningful improvement
1997 to 2014 Saw Large Hike in Screen Time for Ages 0 to 2
Television accounted for most screen time in children aged 0 to 2 and 3 to 5 years in 2014
New Kaiser Permanente Medical School Plans to Waive Tuition
School will waive all tuition for the full four years of school for its first five classes
Lower Self-Perception Observed in Children With Amblyopia
Mean peer acceptance, physical competence scores lower at ages 3 to 7 compared with controls
