Naloxegol Has No Effect on Opioid Dose in Opioid-Tied Constipation
Centrally-mediated analgesia was maintained during treatment with naloxegol in noncancer pain, OIC
Ultrasound Echo Intensity Is Potential Frailty Biomarker
High levels of echo intensity associated with lower muscle strength in the elderly
Insurer Market Power Lowers Providers’ Prices
Evidence seen for specialists in markets with high provider, insurer concentration
Magnesium Levels Tied to Dementia Risk
Both too high and too low of levels tied to increased dementia risk
CPAP Telemonitoring Improves 90-Day Adherence
However, remote automated education program alone did not significantly improve adherence
ACP Does Not Support Legalization of Assisted Suicide
Legalization would affect trust in the patient-physician relationship, and in the medical profession
Deaths, Cardiac Arrest Not Rare in Triathlon Participants
Incidence of death or cardiac arrest 1.74 per 100,000 participants; higher incidence in men, with age
Total of 0.21 Years Lost Due to Opioid-Related Poisoning Deaths
Drug-related poisoning deaths up from 2000 to 2015, with most of the increase due to opioid deaths
AHA: Home BP Monitoring Down for Those Without Partners
Having, being aware of/treated for hypertension linked to increased frequency of home BP monitoring
AHA: Multifaceted Intervention Improves BP Control
Increase in BP control from 65.6% to 74.8%, with significant increase in control in 12 of 16 practices
