Hospital-Acquired Complications Especially Dangerous in CKD
Increased risk of mortality, longer LOS, readmissions, especially among those with CKD
AMA Urges Doctors to Talk About Safe Opioid Storage, Disposal
Experts recommend three steps to reduce non-medical uses of the drugs
Older Women Show Limited Understanding of Osteoporosis
Even after an osteoporosis-related fracture, few women are on pharmacotherapy
Metal Sensitization More Likely for Women After Arthroplasty
Among patients reporting pain, women also have greater severity of metal sensitization
Risk Factors in Six Areas Tied to Physician Burnout
Tool gauging burnout focuses on workload, control, rewards, community, fairness, values
Undiagnosed Macular Degeneration Appears Common
Nearly one-fourth of eyes deemed normal in primary care eye exam found to have AMD
Single-Payer Health System Bill Moves Forward in California
Not yet clear where money for the single-payer system would come from
Many Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease Discontinue AChEIs
Adverse effects and cost account for most cases of discontinuation
FDA Warns Companies Selling Fraudulent Cancer Treatments
The unapproved products are often advertised as 'natural' and labeled as supplements
CDC: Opioid-Related Mortality Rate Might Be Underestimated
Death certificates from drug-linked infections may not label opioids as possible cause
