Pharmacist-Led Phone Follow-Up May Cut Readmission Rates
Intervention for polypharmacy patients linked to improved readmission rates, time to readmission
CDC: Most Black HIV Patients Interviewed for Partner Services
78 percent of partners identified were notified of potential exposure; 47 percent were tested for HIV
Direct-to-Doctor Payments May Increase Opioid Prescribing
Prescribers receiving opioid-specific payments prescribed 8,784 more opioid daily doses per year
More High-Value Care Associated With Receipt of Primary Care
Increasing investment in primary care may improve value in the U.S. health care system
Symptom Combos Suggesting Laryngeal Cancer Identified
10 features of laryngeal cancer with which patients presented in year before diagnosis identified
Meta-Analysis: Small Weight Increase Seen for Breakfast Eaters
Total daily energy intake higher for participants who eat breakfast, but results inconsistent
Methotrexate Well Tolerated, Effective for Psoriasis in Chinese
Greater therapeutic response, fewer adverse events seen in those without psoriatic arthritis
E-Cigarettes More Effective for Smoking Cessation
One-year abstinence higher with e-cigarettes than other nicotine replacement products
Small Increase in HbA1c Seen With Switch to Human Insulin in T2DM
No increase in serious hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia after switch from analogue to human insulin
AHA: Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Have Cardiovascular Disease
Forty-six percent of U.S. adults have hypertension
