Psychosocial Intervention Ups Adherence to Antidepressants
Treatment Initiation and Participation Program improves early adherence among older patients
Optimal Length of Post-Op Opioid Pain Medication Rx Identified
Optimal length for each procedure lies between observed median prescription length and early nadir
FDA: New Glucose Monitoring System Eliminates Finger Pricks
Instead, sensor is implanted below skin in patients with diabetes
More Than 78 Percent of Health Care Personnel Receive Flu Shot
But only 53.6 percent of pregnant women received flu shot before/during pregnancy in 2016-2017
Fragmented QRS Predicts Cardiac Death During Exercise
Fragmented QRS complex in anterior leads seen more commonly in group exercising at time of death
VA Models Provide Guidance for Care of Hepatitis C Infection
Expansion of treatment capacity and of integrated care to address comorbidities is key
Working With a Scribe Improves Physician Satisfaction
When scribes draft documents, physicians happier with chart quality and accuracy, time with patients
Notification Rates of New HIV Diagnoses Up in Older Adults
Significant increase in rates in 16 European countries, clustering in central/eastern nations
Cancer Risk Up for RA Patients With Venous Thromboembolism
Risk of cancer increased during the first year after VTE and in longer follow-up period
Blame Common in Patient Safety Incident Reports
Many who file family practice incident reports place blame on other people
