Ultrarestrictive Opioid Rx Protocol Cuts Postoperative Opioid Use
UROPP reduces opioids prescribed after gynecologic, abdominal surgery without negative effects
Lower RN Staffing Linked to Increased In-Hospital Mortality
Higher levels of admissions per registered nurse also tied to increased in-hospital mortality
Most Insured Patients Not Using Online Portals
Socioeconomic disparities exist in use of patient portals; privacy concerns cited for nonuse
Fear Impacts Quality of Life for Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
Young adults cite fear of complications, burden of disease management, impact on family and job
Meds Taken Do Not Vary With ADL Impairment in Heart Failure
Adults with heart failure with impairment in activities of daily living take as many meds as those without
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Saw Big Drop From 1988 to 2014
However, among U.S. nonsmokers, rates of secondhand exposure stalled during 2011 to 2014
Pregnant Women Commonly Refuse Vaccines
Providers believe stressing fetal protection is most effective strategy against refusal
Botox Injections Explored to Cut Postop A-Fib in Cardiac Surgery
Findings of early trials based on epicardial fat pad injections during cardiac surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery Works Well for Detached Retina
Benefits include sharper vision, less distortion, and reduced side effects over one-year follow-up
Chronic Kidney Disease Burden Increasing in the United States
Increases in metabolic and, to a lesser extent, dietary risk factors contribute to higher burden
