New Opioid Rx Rules Coming for U.S. Employees’ Health Plans
New Federal Employee Health Benefits Program rules are meant to prevent overprescribing
$70 Million Settlement Reached in Generic Drug Delay Case
In pay-to-delay deals, generic drug makers paid to keep cheaper version of the drug off market
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Linked to Atlanta Hotel
11 people with confirmed Legionnaires' disease attended convention at the hotel; no deaths reported
Oil, Gas Well Exposure May Up Risk for Congenital Heart Defects
Link especially strong for births to mothers living in rural areas with oil, gas activity
Changes in Radial Pulse During Menopause May Reflect CV Risk
Age and body mass index, but not menopause, have significant, independent effects on systolic BP
Poll: Patients Want to Talk to Physicians About Self-Care
Physicians largely agree that self-care is an important part of health and well-being
AI Model Can Predict Long-Term Mortality From Chest Radiographs
Deep learning CXR-risk score based on single chest radiograph identifies risk for long-term mortality
Random Plasma Glucose Levels Can Predict Diabetes Diagnosis
For two RPGs ≥115 mg/dL, sensitivity 87 percent and specificity 77 percent for predicting diabetes diagnosis
Serious Falls Pose Risk to People Living With HIV
Benzodiazepines, muscle relaxants related to serious falls in people living with HIV
Consumer Products Tied to Three-Fourths of Youth Brain Injuries
Findings indicate priority areas for TBI prevention and intervention, including floors and beds
