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Kratom Use Associated With Significant Toxicities
Most common effects include agitation, tachycardia, drowsiness, vomiting, confusion
Serious Misdiagnosis-Related Harms Mostly Due to ‘Big Three’
Vascular events, infections, cancers account for 74.1 percent of high-severity misdiagnosis-related harms
U.S. Health, Economic Burden of Uncontrolled Asthma Projected
U.S. teens, adults expected to lose about 15.46 million QALYs over 20 years due to uncontrolled asthma
Erectile Dysfunction Presents Large Global Health Burden
Condition is risk factor for benign prostatic hyperplasia, cardiovascular disease, dementia
CDC: Workplace Absenteeism High in 2017/2018 Flu Season
Peak level was significantly higher than the average during previous five influenza seasons
State-Level Variation Noted in Economic Burden of Cancer
Lost earnings of $94.4 billion reported in the United States in 2015
CRP-Guided Testing Cuts Antibiotic Use in COPD Exacerbations
Lower percentage of patients reported antibiotic use, received antibiotic prescriptions
Prolonged TV Viewing Tied to CVD Events, Mortality in Blacks
Risk for CVD events/all-cause mortality increased for TV viewing, not occupational sitting
Prescribing Fewer Tablets Can Cut Post-ACL Surgery Opioid Use
Prescribing fewer tablets with education session further reduces opioid use
Capping Work Hours in Residency Does Not Impact Outcomes Later
No differences seen in post-training patient mortality, readmissions, or costs of care
