Reduction of Opioid Dose May Improve Pain, Quality of Life
Opioid tapering involved slowly decreasing dose over time, study author says
Chronic Disease Risk Rises With Even Slow, Steady Weight Gain
As little as 11 pounds gained from early to middle adulthood tied to significantly elevated risk
CDC: >100 Million Americans Have Diabetes or Prediabetes
Diabetes was seventh leading cause of death in 2015 in United States, according to report
AAIC: Rx + Training Shows Benefit in Advanced Alzheimer’s
Skills lost, such as dressing or bathing, can potentially be relearned, small study suggests
Pregnancy-Related Mortality Ratio 17 Deaths Per 100,000
Increases in pregnancy-related mortality ratios with maternal age, and racial-ethnic disparities persist
Type of Plant-Based Diet Affects Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
Unhealthful plant-based diet index tied to increased coronary heart disease risk
NT-proBNP Improves Heart Failure Prediction in T2DM
Meaningful improvement in five-year risk-predictive performance with addition of NT-proBNP
Measles Outbreak Identified in Minnesota Is Ongoing
Genotyping identified genotype B3 virus in three children, who attended the same child care center
Sunscreen Application Doesn’t Provide Complete Body Cover
Front side showed significantly less non-covered skin than backside; less non-covered skin for females
Hospitalists Have Role to Play in Mitigating Opioid Use Disorder
Hospitalists must use opioids judiciously, including adhering to specific dose limits, setting expectations
