U.S. Dietary Guidelines Will No Longer Focus on Fat
Nutrition experts endorse decision to drop restrictions, focus on quality of food instead
Many Primary Care Physicians Misinformed About Opioids
Nearly half questioned were misinformed about potential for abuse
Statin Use Linked to Improved Post-Surgical Outcomes
Larger controlled study needed to further investigate potential benefits
AMA Discusses Pre-Retirement Evaluation for Aging Doctors
Physicians approved development of preliminary assessment guidelines at AMA meeting
Cognition Tests May Help ID Alzheimer’s Risk Decades Earlier
Low score could be early warning sign for the disease up to 18 years before diagnosis
SCOTUS Upholds Subsidies for Affordable Care Act
Ruling preserves tax credits for 6.4 million people in 34 states
Older Adults Often Use Electronic Devices While Driving
Ninety-one percent use radio, 79 percent adjust dashboard controls, 56 percent use cellphone
Lack of Consistent Supplement Use Documentation for Inpatients
While more than half of patients used prior to hospitalization, most were not asked upon admission
Pharmacist-Managed Warfarin Therapy Beats Usual Care
Percentage of time in therapeutic range, major bleeding events, hospitalization all in favor of PMWT
Edible Cannabis Products Often Mislabeled
Sixty percent contained less active ingredient than label said, while 23 percent had more
