Four-to-Seven-Day Opioid Rx Likely Sufficient for Acute Pain Treatment
No more than one in five patients who filled an opioid analgesic prescription obtained a refill
Stress Test-Based Physiological Age May Be Superior Mortality Predictor
Physiological age based on exercise stress testing performance better predictor than chronological age
Waiting Room Tool Aids Patient-Physician Communication
Tool helps patients to prepare questions and prioritize concerns prior to seeing primary care doctor
Tramadol May Up Mortality Risk in Osteoarthritis Patients
Findings for those initially prescribed tramadol compared with commonly prescribed NSAIDs
Diet Quality in Midlife Not Linked to Later Risk for Dementia
No significant difference in incidence rates for dementia according to measures of diet quality
CDC: 228 Measles Cases Already in 2019
Number of cases in the United States so far this year getting close to the total number for all of 2018
Anxiety, Depression More Likely for Adults With Atopic Dermatitis
Individuals with AD more likely to have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression in past year
Dual Receipt of Opioids Tied to Increased Risk for OD Death
Those enrolled in both VA and Medicare Part D have higher odds of death from Rx opioid overdose
Moderate Muscle Strength Linked to Lower Risk for T2DM
Reduced risk seen for type 2 diabetes after adjustment for confounders
CDC: Flu Season May Have Peaked
Milder strain of flu has been most common cause of cases this flu season
