Treatment Initiation for Depression Low in Primary Care
Minorities and elderly more unlikely to start depression treatment in the primary care setting
Ultra-Processed Food Linked to Increased Overall Cancer Risk
10% increase in proportions of ultra-processed foods tied to >10% higher breast and overall cancer risk
Patients Want Physicians to Have Greater Connectivity
Most patients want greater connectivity, online tools, convenience via SMS, and more time with doctors
Poor Outcomes With Systolic BP Below 120 mm Hg in HFpEF
Increased risk of heart failure readmission at 30 days; of mortality, combined end point at 30 days, one year
Education About Imaging Most Often Given by Ordering Provider
Delivery of pre-examination information to patients suboptimal; about half seek information themselves
Four Best Practices Outlined to Prevent Health Care Cyberattacks
Health care execs should ID potential inefficiencies in cybersecurity, ensure systems backed up
Premature Dementia Risk May Be Up in Survivors of Heart Defects
Increased risk of dementia compared with general population, especially for early-onset dementia
Open-Label Placebo May Reduce Fatigue in Cancer Survivors
Reductions seen in fatigue symptom severity and fatigue-related quality of life disruption
EHRs Not Sufficient to Ensure Success in Value-Based Care
EHRs do not necessarily capture information needed; interoperability is poor, analytics are incomplete
Top Consumer Concerns Reported About Physicians
Concerns relate to time with physicians; technology detracting from patient care; rising costs
