Lowering Default Number of Pills Can Reduce Prescribed Opioids
Lowering the default number of pills prescribed in an EMR system effectively cuts amount prescribed
Medical Organizations Must Address Sexual Harassment
Proactive approach needed; should include interactive programs to get people talking
Walmart Generic Drug Discounts Often Offer More Patient Savings
Walmart drug program offers savings over Medicare program for generic cardiovascular medications
Salmonella Spurs Recall of Ritz Crackers
No illnesses associated with the recalled products have been reported to date
Embezzlement Not Uncommon in Medical Practices
Employees should undergo detailed background checks; practices should have zero-tolerance for theft
Few HIV Tests Given to Black Men Who Have Sex With Men in South
6 percent of HIV tests provided go to black MSM, though they account for 36 percent of new diagnoses
FDA Warns Against Risks of Contaminated Synthetic Cannabis
Risk of bleeding associated with contamination of synthetic marijuana products with brodifacoum
Epinephrine Ups Survival in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
But no significant difference versus placebo in rate of survival with favorable neurologic outcome
Lyme-Bearing Ticks More Widespread in U.S. Than Thought
Disease-carrying ticks were detected in 83 counties where they'd never been found before
Increased Coverage in States With Medicaid Expansion
Most low-income non-elderly adults in non-expansion state of Kansas support expanding Medicaid
