Patient Health Information Often Shared Electronically
Most commonly observed types of PHI sent are referrals, laboratory results, medication lists
EPA Plan Will Maintain Carbon Emissions From Power Plants
Inadequate regulation of carbon pollution will likely have current, future consequences for human health
Second HPV-Related Primary Cancers Common in Survivors
Persistent HPV infection may be associated with second HPV-related primary cancers
USPSTF Recommends Intensive Behavioral Change for Obesity
Task Force finds adequate evidence that multi-part interventions can improve weight status
Quarterly Canakinumab Reduces Risk for Gout Attacks
Doesn't affect serum uric acid levels over time, but targets interleukin-1β
HTN Tx Intensification Common Upon Discharge in U.S. Vets
Fourteen percent of older adults admitted to hospital for non-cardiac conditions had intensification of tx
Global Prevalence of Insufficient Activity 27.5 Percent
Levels of insufficient physical activity stable between 2001, 2016; increase seen in high-income countries
Medicaid Expansion Linked to Gains in Insurance Coverage
But no corresponding increase in treatment of substance use disorders among low-income adults
No Clear Benefit for Rivaroxaban After Hospital Discharge
Incidence of major bleeding low with rivaroxaban, but clot risk not lower
California Lawsuit Claims AbbVie Paid Doctors to Prescribe Humira
Claims physicians prescribed Humira because of financial kickbacks, not as best drug for patient
