Failure of Timely Stop to Certain Prescription Drugs Is Common
So-called legacy prescribing can contribute to overmedication and adverse drug events
Routine Supplements to Prevent Chronic Disease Not Advised
Micronutrient supplements may be warranted for specific nutritional needs or deficiencies
Exclusion of Doctors From Public Health Insurance Up 2007 to 2017
Fraud, health crimes, substance abuse exclusions increased 20 percent per year from 2007 to 2017
Liver Proton Density Fat Fraction Drops After Bariatric Surgery
New MRI technique to monitor liver fat shows normalization after a mean of 22.5 weeks
Hospitalizations Up for Homeless From 2007 to 2013
Homeless individuals hospitalized more often for mental illness, substance use disorder
Persistent Discrimination ID’d Among Physician Mothers
Physician mothers report limited opportunities for advancement, financial inequalities, lack of support
Certain Sites of Brain Lesions in MS Tied to Bowel Incontinence
Left hemisphere dominates sensory visceral integration, right tied to the autonomic function
Post-Inflammatory Polyps Not Linked to Colorectal Neoplasia
PIPs linked to more severe inflammation, greater disease extent, reduced odds of sclerosing cholangitis
Medication Errors Resulting in Death Most Common in Elderly
Most common medication error category was omitted medicine or ingredient
Negative Attitudes Reported Toward Weight-Loss Surgery
Women more likely to think surgery is needed for health, less likely to consider it 'easy way out'
