Poor Outcomes for Prefrail/Frail at Risk of Malnutrition
Prevalence of ADL disability, poor QOL highest for prefrail/frail seniors at risk of malnutrition
Embezzlement Not Uncommon in Medical Practices
Employees should undergo detailed background checks; practices should have zero-tolerance for theft
Guidelines Conflict for Long-Term Opioid Tx in Cancer Survivors
Inconsistencies exist between CDC and NCCN opioid guideline recommendations
CDC: More People With High Cholesterol Taking Medications
Findings only among men and women over 60 years, not younger patients with high cholesterol
Portable Sleep Monitoring Accurate in Heart Failure Patients
Respiratory polygraphy can accurately diagnose sleep apnea in patients hospitalized with heart failure
Bayer Stops U.S. Sale of Essure Birth Control Implant
Problems with device include chronic pain and perforations of the uterus and fallopian tubes
C.S. Mott Poll Addresses Child Safety at Amusement Parks
2016 saw U.S. emergency departments deal with 30,000 injuries linked to amusement parks, carnivals
Greening Vacant Land Improves Neighborhood Mental Health
Cleaning up vacant lots in resource-limited urban settings can aid residents' mental health
Unfavorable Prepregnancy Lipid Levels Linked to Low Parity
Higher prepregnancy TG and TG:HDL-c ratio linked to increased risk of one lifetime pregnancy
Increased Coverage in States With Medicaid Expansion
Most low-income non-elderly adults in non-expansion state of Kansas support expanding Medicaid
