Opioid Packaging Often Lacks Info on Safe Storage, Disposal
Instructions for safe disposal of unused opioid medications often inconsistent, infrequent, or absent
Repeated BP Measures Linked to Drop in Initially Elevated BP
Repeated measurement of initially elevated blood pressure linked to 8 mm Hg reduction in systolic BP
Nut Consumption Associated With Reduced Risk of A-Fib
Possible correlation also seen for nut consumption with reduced risk of heart failure
Parents Favor Supporting Pregnant Teens, Their Babies
Most feel that pregnant teens should have to attend prenatal visits in order to receive state support
Calcium Channel Blockers May Up Pancreatic Cancer Risk in Women
Increased hazard ratios for pancreatic cancer among postmenopausal users of short-acting CCBs
2000 to 2015 Saw Increase in Institutional Post-Acute Care
Increased LOS in post-acute care at SNF and rehab facilities; decreased hospital LOS
USPSTF: Exercise Interventions Prevent Falls in Seniors
Second recommendation statement finds evidence lacking for benefit of calcium, vitamin D, or both
Nonoptimized Drug Therapy Costs More Than $500 Billion Annually
After initial Rx use, average cost of individual having treatment failure, new medical problem over $2,000
Number of Drinks Predicts Teens’ Other Risky Behaviors
Other risky behaviors include drug/tobacco use, risky sexual and driving behaviors, fights, suicide
Contextual Factors Linked to Overeating, Loss of Control
Internal factors correlated with loss of control, while external factors tied to overeating severity
