Older Adults With Hearing Loss Have Lower Patient Activation
Even those with 'a little trouble' hearing have higher risk for low activation than those with 'no trouble'
CDC: Superbug Fungus Has Sickened 600 Americans
Candida auris can survive on surfaces after routine cleaning and is often drug-resistant
People With Obesity Are Blatantly Dehumanized
Dehumanization predictive of support for policies that discriminate against people with obesity
Caregiving for Older Cancer Patients Takes Emotional Toll
Poorer patient health tied to higher levels of caregiver distress among informal caregivers
CDC: Still No Source As E. Coli Outbreak Grows to 96 Cases
Outbreak affecting five states; no deaths reported, but 11 people have been hospitalized
FDA: Patients Should Not Abruptly Stop Taking a Prescribed Opioid
Agency warns that rapid discontinuation can result in uncontrolled pain or withdrawal symptoms
FDA Warns of Consumer Devices That Claim to Diagnose Concussion
Tools include smartphone apps marketed to coaches or parents for use during sporting events
Same Services More Expensive in Outpatient Than Office Settings
2009 to 2017 also saw increase in proportion of services performed in outpatient settings
STI Incidence Up After Receipt of HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis
Younger age, greater partner number, group sex, but not condom use, linked to increased risk of STI
Cardiovascular Mortality Lower With Medicaid Expansion
Lower cardiovascular mortality rates seen for middle-aged adults in states that expanded Medicaid
