After Nonfatal Overdose, Most Patients Prescribed More Opioids
Cumulative incidence of repeated overdose 17 percent for those receiving high doses after overdose
PSA Screening May Be Harmful for Patients With ESRD
Screening not linked to improved patient survival after transplant; may delay time to listing, transplant
Empirical Treatment More Cost-Effective for Onychomycosis
For onychomycosis, empirical tx with terbinafine more cost-effective than confirmatory testing
Increase in Child Asthma Has Ceased Overall, but Not for Poor
Increase in prevalence from 2001 to 2009, which plateaued then decreased in 2013
Pre-Op Testing Over, Under Used in Mid Urethral Sling Surgery
Preoperative testing overused and underused; estimated charge of overused testing, $18/patient
Treating Hypertension Beneficial Regardless of Baseline Pressure
Reductions in risks of major CVD events, coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure
Better Info Needed in Transfer From Peds to Adult Care for T1DM
Only 36 percent of endocrinologists report always/often reviewing pediatric records
Efficacy of Azithromycin in Chlamydia Remains High
Although study did not establish noninferiority of azithromycin versus doxycycline
Higher Hospital Prices in U.S. ‘Monopoly Markets’
Hospital prices positively associated with indicators of hospital market power
Patients Can Safely Self-Administer IV Antibiotics at Home
Practice could save money while helping uninsured patients avoid long hospital stays, researchers say
