Patients With Polyneuropathy More Often Receive Opioids
No functional status markers improve with long-term opioid use, but adverse outcomes more common
ATS: Sleep Apnea, Insomnia in Blacks Often Go Undiagnosed
High prevalence of undiagnosed sleep disorders seen in study population
Filtered Cigarettes May Up Rates of Lung Adenocarcinoma
Design of cigarette filters with ventilation implicated in rising rates
Statin Therapy Found to Be of Little Benefit in Older Adults
No primary cardiovascular prevention benefit seen for statins in those 65 and older
APA: Americans Believe Tx Not Punishment Best for Opioid Crisis
Poll finds 58 percent for prioritizing access to treatment; 26 percent for more punishment
Even Small Amounts of Alcohol Can Affect Breast Cancer Risk
Small glass of wine each day can up odds of both premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancer
Risk for Interval CRC Higher in Blacks Than Whites
Differences most pronounced for cancer of the distal colon and the rectum
Poverty Affects Severity of Organ Damage Due to Lupus
And, pregnancy complications higher among non-white patients with lupus
Substantial Variation in Opioid Rx for Minor Injuries Across U.S.
Laws limiting new opioid prescriptions to no more than a five-day supply could be beneficial
ATS: First Abx Rx Doesn’t Work for ~25% of Pneumonia Cases
One in four adult patients do not respond to initial prescription of antibiotic treatment
