Spending on Prescription Meds Up About 5 Percent in 2015
Increase due to increased medication use and higher prices; increase about half that of 2014
FDA Safety Announcement Affected Bisphosphonate Use
Four percent decrease in odds of bisphosphonate use each quarter after safety announcement for a-fib risk
Disruptive Patients Distract Docs, May Receive Compromised Care
In fictional scenarios, doctors were distracted by bad behaviors during diagnosis, made more errors
Free Training Being Offered for Substance Use Disorder Tx
Providers' Clinical Support System offering training comprising online course, live training
Many A-Fib Patients Missing Out on Recommended Anticoagulation
Less than half at highest risk take recommended anticoagulants
Abruptly Quitting Appears to Work Best for Smoking Cessation
Stopping over time is less effective, British researchers say
Influenza Vaccine Safe for Patients in Hospital for Surgery
Findings show it won't increase complications
Incident A-Fib Linked to Shorter Disability-Free Survival
Findings in adults 65 years and older; correlation persists after adjustment for stroke, heart failure
CDC Issues New Prescription Guidelines for Opioids
To curb abuse, doctors should try non-opioid options for chronic pain not involving cancer, terminal illness
PA32540 Safe for Patients at Risk of Aspirin-Linked Upper GI Events
Long-term, once-daily enteric-coated aspirin 325 mg and immediate-release omeprazole 40 mg is safe
