Hospital Prices Growing Faster Than Physician Prices
Efforts to reduce health care spending should focus on hospital prices
Fewer Older Men Assessed, Treated for Osteoporosis
Fewer older men than women, even with higher risk, undergo DXA screening, 25(OH)D measurement
Physical Activity Down Across Chronic Disease Subgroups
Mental health disorders tied to lowest moderate activity; those with CVD have lowest vigorous activity
Rates of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Low for Denosumab-Treated Women
Invasive oral procedures associated with increased incidence of ONJ, but rate low overall
Coexisting Medical Conditions, Smoking Explain PTSD-CVD Link
No link seen after adjustment for smoking, sleep disorder, substance use disorder, anxiety disorders, depression
Many Systematic Reviews Do Not Fully Report Adverse Events
Of 146 protocols analyzed, 65 percent fully reported adverse events as intended by the protocol
Larger Physician Bonus May Improve Care in Chronic Disease
No further improvement seen with behavioral economic principles of increased social pressure, loss aversion
CDC: Student Tobacco Use Increased From 2017 to 2018
E-cigarette use up 77.8 percent among high school students, 48.5 percent among middle schoolers
Health Care Spending Per Person Increased to $5,641 in 2017
Spending per person increased 4.2 percent from 2016 to 2017; utilization increased 0.5 percent
Rates of Diabetes Screening High Among Adults Age ≥45
HbA1c used less frequently but results in more abnormal results, more diagnoses of prediabetes, diabetes
