Use of Aspirin in Healthy Elderly Questioned in Three Studies
No impact on composite of death, dementia, persistent physical disability; rise in risk of death
Many RA Patients’ Pain Related to Central Nervous System
MRIs show rheumatoid arthritis patients have neurobiologic features observed in fibromyalgia
Mercury in Traditional Tibetan Medicine Could Be Harmful
Regular TTM ingestion leads to chronic exposure to inorganic mercury and methylmercury
Geographic Disparities Seen in Distribution of Dermatologists
Dermatologists tend to be located in well-resourced, urban communities
No Evidence for Milk Increasing Mucus Production From Lungs
Patients perceive swallowing difficulty from thickness of saliva, but no real increase in mucus
Potentially Inappropriate Opioid Prescribing Tied to Overdose
Increased risks of all-cause mortality, fatal overdose, nonfatal overdose with PIP of opioids
Association Health Plans Can Help Small Businesses Offer Coverage
But AHPs may undermine ACA marketplace, as they are not required to comply with ACA regulations
Model Estimates Mortality in Patients Waiting for Hearts
Neurologic events, new requirement for dialysis, respiratory complications yield updated estimates
Ambient Particulate Matter Linked to Emergency Asthma Care
Increase in asthma hospital visits with increasing ambient particulate matter in San Luis Valley
Drug Prices Seem Not to Be Influenced by Their Value
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of 30 heart medications varied from cost-saving to costly
