Drug Copayments Often Exceed Prescription Drug Costs
Overpayments affect 23 percent of all prescriptions; more common with generic drugs
Possible Effect of Australia Gun Ban on Rate of Mass Shootings
Evidence suggests rejecting the hypothesis that the rate of shootings remained unchanged after 1996
Vit D Concentration Associated With Reduced Risk of Cancer
Inverse correlation for plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration with total cancer, liver cancer
Great Recession Linked to Increase in BP, Blood Glucose
Larger effects of 2008 to 2010 recession seen for younger adults and older homeowners
Bronchial Thermoplasty Can Improve Severe Asthmatic Cough
Case report describes improvement in female patient with 2.5-year history of chronic cough
Most Patients Fine With Providers Asking About Sexual Orientation
It is believed these questions may help to reduce health disparities among LGBTI patients
Low-Level Lead Exposure Ups CVD Mortality Risk in U.S. Adults
Environmental lead exposure tied to all-cause, cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease mortality
ACC: Cocaine/Marijuana May Up Mortality in Younger MI Patients
Cocaine and/or marijuana use present in 10.7 percent of myocardial infarction patients age ≤50
Digital Intervention Can Increase Colorectal Cancer Screenings
Fifty-three percent of intervention participants used app to self-order a screening test
Substance Use Mortality Varies Widely Across U.S. Counties
Considerable variation in mortality due to alcohol and drug use disorders, self-harm, interpersonal violence
