Outpatient Opioid Prescriptions for Children Often Filled
Cumulative incidence of opioid-related adverse events was 38.3 per 100,000 prescriptions
Readmission Rate 19.2 Percent After Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Patients and clinical factors predict readmissions within 30 days of index admission for AECOPD
Risk of Heart Failure Up in ALVSD Patients With Diabetes
Increased risks for those with diabetes and asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction
New Model IDs Factors Tied to Muslim Youth Radicalization
Model provides a framework for prevention among European youth, with role for psychiatrists
2002 to 2014 Saw Hike in AMI Rate in Pregnancy, Puerperium
Rate of acute myocardial infarction one per 12,400 for those hospitalized during pregnancy, puerperium
Drop in Osteoporosis Treatment Initiation After Hip Fracture
Adherence to regimen needed to cut subsequent fracture risk
July 28 Is World Hepatitis Day
The awareness day promotes the need to scale up testing, treatment activities
FDA: Whey Powder Behind Recent Salmonella-Linked Recalls
Ritz crackers, Goldfish crackers, and various brands of Swiss Rolls affected by recall
Fatal Child Drownings in Open Water Areas Are Increasing
Providers should remind parents about water safety near lakes, rivers, and oceans
Cross-Continuum Communication Beneficial After Discharge
Hospitals should have strong processes for communicating with post-acute-care providers
