Part D Enrollment Doesn’t Improve Outcomes After AMI
Half of AMI patients enrolled in Part D by hospital discharge; outcomes no better than non-enrollees
Despite Progress, Mortality Still Risk Up in Patients With T2DM
Risks vary per age, glycemic control, and renal complications
More Prescription Opioid Addicts Are Turning to Heroin
Interviews with addicts confirm desire for cheaper, more plentiful substitute
Many Seniors May Be Overtreated for T2DM, Hypertension
Physicians may be concerned about malpractice claims or performance measure variables
Flu Vaccine Slightly Less Effective in Patients on Statins
Research suggests cholesterol-lowering meds linked to lower levels of influenza antibodies in seniors
Sanofi Recalls Auvi-Q Injectors Used to Treat Anaphylaxis
Injectors may not deliver right amount of drug
CDC: Not Enough Young Girls Getting HPV Vaccination
Need to increase delivery of the vaccine at the recommended ages of 11 or 12 years
American Academy of Pediatrics, Oct. 24-27
The American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition The annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) was held from Oct....
State Abusive Head Trauma Program Didn’t Reduce Injuries
Over three years, more than 90 percent of North Carolina parents of newborns participated
CDC: E-Cigarette Use Highest Among 18- to 24-Year-Olds
Almost 4 percent of all adult Americans use them, new survey shows
