Many NPs Unable to Prescribe Meds to Treat Opioid Addiction
Greater practice restrictions lead to lower percentage of NPs with waivers to prescribe buprenorphine
Preventive Drugs Often Used in Last Year of a Cancer Patient’s Life
Preventive drugs, including antihypertensives and statins, frequently continued until final month of life
Alcohol, Drug Misuse Tied to Long-Term Health Problems
Despite recovery, chronic physical disease continues to impact quality of life, life expectancy
Telemedicine Leads to More Antibiotic Rx for Pediatric Respiratory Infection
More antibiotics prescribed with less guideline-concordant antibiotic management versus other settings
Early T2DM Diagnosis Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk
Highest excess risk for mortality, CV mortality, heart failure, CHD seen for T2DM patients diagnosed before 40
Draft Recommendation Promotes Screening Women for Anxiety
Teen, adult women, including pregnant women, should be assessed for anxiety as part of routine care
Guidance Statements Issued for Breast Cancer Screening
Clinicians should discuss mammography with patients aged 40 to 49, discontinue screening for those ≥75
Variation ID’d in Rate of Sexual Onset Before 13 Among Boys
Likelihood of reporting sexual intercourse before 13 lower for boys whose mothers have college degree
Ten Infant Deaths Linked to Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleepers
All infants died after rolling from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained
Topical Corticosteroids Associated With Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Dose-response relationship observed in large European cohort
