Considerable Costs Associated With Switching EHR
Costs include time needed for research and testing, maintenance and other fees, hardware updates
J-Shaped Association for Alcohol, Mortality in Older Adults
Lifetime never or infrequent drinkers, heavy, very heavy drinkers had increased risk versus light drinkers
Increased Levels of Distress for Firearm Victimization
Likelihood of reporting severe distress up for firearm victimizations versus those involving other weapons
Meds for Opioid Use Disorder May Reduce Mortality in OD Survivors
Minority of opioid overdose survivors receive MOUD; buprenorphine, MMT linked to reduced mortality
Risk of CV Events Down With Med Diet Plus Olive Oil, Nuts
Lower incidence of major cardiovascular events with Mediterranean diet supplemented with oil, nuts
Increase in VA Legionnaires’ Disease Rates From 2014 to 2016
Decrease in inpatient VA-linked LD; increase for all users of VA health care likely driven by non-VA LD rates
Cleared Blood Glucose Monitor Systems Not Always Accurate
Six of 18 systems met predetermined accuracy standard in three of three studies
Greater Weight Loss Linked to Superior Outcomes in Knee OA
Superior mechanistic outcomes with 10 to 19.9 percent weight loss in overweight, obese seniors with knee OA
CDC: Obesity Prevalence Higher in Non-Metropolitan Counties
Largest absolute difference for non-metropolitan versus metropolitan counties in South, Northeast
AMA Vows to Improve Access for Docs Seeking Mental Health Care
New policy recommends state licensing boards to only inquire about current conditions
