Declines in Vision Tied to Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Findings based on large study of community-dwelling older adults
Inappropriate Prescribing of Abx High in Urgent Care Centers
Patterns of antibiotic prescribing vary substantially by care setting
Fake FDA Warning Letters Being Sent to Consumers
Letters accuse consumer of drug violations based on a review of their parcels and social media accounts
Adoption of EHR Linked to Reduction in Mortality Rates
0.21-percentage-point reduction in mortality rate per year per function for each new function adopted
Harms Reporting Limited in Trials of Prebiotics, Probiotics, Synbiotics
No harms-related data reported for 28 percent of trials; safety results not reported for 37 percent
Gender Bias in Medicine Has Far-Reaching Consequences
Exclusion of women from upper echelons of medicine may have real implications for patient care
Sociodemographic Disparities in Eyeglass Use Among Elderly
Glasses use less likely for those who were older, non-white, had lower educational levels, less affluent
Virtual Assistants Not HIPAA Compliant
Lawyer recommends physicians should not bring Siri and Alexa to the office
Peer-Led Education Helps Physicians Save Time With EHRs
Peer-based education program, based on training implemented in SCPMG, can improve efficiency
Patient Experience Officers Can Play Key Role in Medical Offices
Officers ensure patients have a positive experience before, during, and after office visit
