Day-Supply of Opioid Rx Factor in Likelihood of Long-Term Use
Doctors should prescribe for the minimum numbers of days, researchers say
Collaborative Communication Could Improve HTN Rx Adherence
Clinicians in low-income neighborhoods should ask about employment, relationships, researchers say
Sleep, Caffeine Use May Play Role in Post-Op Pain
Caffeine at onset of sleep deprivation might help prevent increase in post-op hypersensitivity
Estimated 319,400 Deaths From Rheumatic Heart Disease in 2015
1990-2015 saw 47.8% decrease in age-standardized mortality, with differences across regions
Pattern of Stressor-Evoked Brain Activity Can Predict BP Reactivity
Multivariable pattern was identified in training sample; predicts systolic and diastolic BP reactivity
Cost-Effectiveness of PCSK9 Inhibitors Called Into Question
Researchers say price would have to be between $4,000 and $5,000 per year to be cost-effective
Vitamin B6, B12 Supplements May Up Risk of Lung Cancer in Men
Increased odds only seemed to affect men or male smokers
Tablet Use Encourages Patients to Explore Diabetes Risk
Replacing magazines with tablets can help patients learn about diabetes risk, take preventive action
Nurse-, System-Related Factors Analyzed in Wrong-Patient Events
In 77 percent of wrong-patient incident reports, the process of identifying the patients was not described
Demand for Liver Transplant for NASH Set to Continue Rising
Increase in obesity prevalence strongly linked to liver transplant waitlist additions nine years later
