Distribution of Opioid Prescribing ID’d for Different Providers
Top 10 percent of Medicare prescribers account for 56.7 percent of opioid claims
Risk of CV Events Up After Shingles Diagnosis in Seniors
Chance of stroke, myocardial infarction increased most in the first week after diagnosis
Salty Food Intake Tied to Acne Development
Neither salty, spicy foods tied to duration or severity of acne
Perceived Stress May Increase Risk of Cognitive Decline
Adults who perceived themselves to be under the most stress had 30 percent greater risk
Neurotoxicity of Anesthesia in Children Needs to Be Addressed
Survey suggests need for improvements in clinical practice, training, and communication on this topic
Mental Disorders Associated With Chronic Pain in Teens
Most substantial temporal links for affective, anxiety, and behavior disorders prior to chronic pain
Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy Tied to ASD Risk in Offspring
Antidepressant use in second or third trimester linked to 87 percent increased ASD risk
Uptake of ‘Western Lifestyle’ Tied to Rising Cancer Rates
Lower-income countries have rising rates of same cancers common in high-income countries
USPSTF: Screen All Teens, Adults at Risk for Syphilis
Proposed recommendation dovetails with surge in U.S. cases of the sexually transmitted disease
Opioid-Related Constipation Tx Suboptimal in Pregnancy
PAMORA strategy appears to safe with superior effectiveness
