Poison Control Center Data Detail Peds Exposure to Buprenorphine
Children aged <6 have greater odds of hospital admission than teens with single-substance exposure
Coverage Policies Compared for Back Pain Medications
Utilization management common for opioids; often relies on 30-day limits rather than prior authorization
Vertical Mergers Could Be Challenging for Primary Care
Vertical mergers include providers, insurers, retailers, PBMs; may create new model of primary care
Stress Echo Safe for ER Triage of Patients With Chest Pain
Smaller proportion of patients undergoing SE are hospitalized, with shorter length of stay than CCTA
Aspirin Use Doesn’t Cut Cancer Incidence in Older T2DM Patients
In subgroup analyses, reduced incidence of cancer seen in participants aged younger than 65 years
Some California Mosquitoes Can Carry Zika Virus
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found to transmit Zika virus
Periodontal Inflammation a Risk With Tongue Piercing
And, two young females with tongue piercings have deep lingual infrabony lesions, periodontitis
Risk of OD Highest for First Days of Opioid + Benzodiazepine Use
Five-fold increased risk of opioid-related overdose during first 90 days of concurrent use
E-Cigarettes May Help Some Quit Tobacco Smoking
Interviews show some quitters deliberately switch to e-cigs, while some use both
Presence of Nurse Practitioners Growing in Primary Care
Findings from 2008 to 2016 in both rural and nonrural practices
