Inappropriate Prescribing Leads to Poor Outcomes in Older Adults
Potentially inappropriate prescribing tied to ED visits, adverse drug events, functional decline
Reading Visit Notes May Improve Medication Management
Patients say note reading helps them understand why meds are prescribed, makes them feel in control
More Than 1 in 4 Middle-Aged Men, Women Have Low Bone Mineral Density
Osteopenia at femoral neck found in 28 percent of men, 26 percent of women aged 35 to 50 years
Eczema-Related School Absences Higher Among Blacks, Hispanics
3.3 percent of children missed at least six days of school in six months due to their skin condition
Energy Drinks Prolong QTc Interval, Elevate Blood Pressure
Findings seen among young, healthy volunteers randomly assigned to energy drinks or placebo
Higher BMI in Male Teens Tied to Cardiomyopathy in Adulthood
Risk increased even at BMI considered normal; more than eightfold greater risk seen for BMI ≥35 kg/m²
Suboptimal BP, Fasting Glucose Tied to Atrioventricular Block
Two modifiable variables potentially explain more than half of all atrioventricular blocks
Meds for Weight Management Underutilized Among Veterans
Only 1 percent of veterans enrolled in weight management programs receive medications
Decreased Air Pollutants Linked to Less Childhood Asthma
Lower asthma incidence tied to decreases in NO2, PM2.5; no link found for ozone, PM10
Rate of Opioid Prescribing High for Teens, Young Adults in ED
From 2005 to 2015, rate of opioid prescribing was 14.9 percent in ED; rates highest for dental pain
