Education, Depression, Pain Associated With Opioid Misuse
Illicit drug use also a significant predictor of misuse in adults ≥50 taking opioids for chronic pain
Considerable Differences in Burden of Disease at State Level
Increasing burden of various diseases depending on state; overall death rates declined
Suggestions Offered to Reduce Physician Frustration With EHRs
Eight suggestions include providing individualized optimization training to personalize EHR settings
Polypharmacy Linked to Poorer Cognitive, Physical Capability
Stronger negative associations for participants with polypharmacy at age 60 to 64 years and at 69 years
Informal CVD Caregiving Costs Estimated at $61 Billion in 2015
Costs may increase to $128 billion by 2035; more than half due to caregiving for stroke patients
Interns’ Schedule Takes Toll on Sleep, Physical Activity, Mood
Findings based on eight-month evaluation of new interns using Fitbit activity trackers
Preserved Neurogenesis in Hippocampus of Healthy Seniors
Older adults have less angiogenesis, neuroplasticity; smaller quiescent progenitor pool in anterior-mid DG
Online Doc Reviews Don’t Reflect Patient Satisfaction Surveys
No difference in Press Ganey PSS for physicians with versus those without negative online reviews
Docs Engage Little to Coordinate Medicare Home Health Care
Findings based on use of form CMS-485 for plan certification between home health care agencies
Eating Veggies Found to Protect Against Atherosclerosis in Women
Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and brussels sprouts are most beneficial
