Patient-Reported Outcome Measures May Aid Communication
Usefulness of PROs varies based on how much doctors value, prioritize, and use them
CDC: More Cases in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Recalled Beef
Three more states have reported illnesses; 87 new cases include 32 people who have been hospitalized
Continuity of Care Tied to Lower Expenditures, Hospitalization
Expenditures lower for those cared for by docs in highest quintile of Bice-Boxerman continuity score
Fasting-Evoked Hypoglycemia in Diabetes Is Prevalent
17.1 percent of patients reported having experienced one or more events in previous year
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Prostate Cancer Linked
At age 60, men with inflammatory bowel disease have higher values of prostate-specific antigen
2017 Saw Slowing in National Health Care Spending
Slower growth in health care spending mainly due to use and intensity of goods and services
CDC Identifies Drugs Frequently Involved in Drug Overdose Deaths
Oxycodone, heroin, and fentanyl ranked first in 2011, 2012-2015, 2016; cocaine ranked second or third
Sleep Length, Quality Linked to Risk for Falls, Fractures
Women with less than five, more than 10 hours of sleep, poor sleep quality at increased risk for falls
FDA: Some E-Cigarette Liquids Contain Erectile Dysfunction Meds
Sildenafil and tadalafil not approved to be sold over the counter and are being sold illegally
Recalled Kotex Tampons Can Unravel Inside Body
Small number of reports include infections, vaginal irritation, localized vaginal injury
