Distribution of Opioid Prescribing ID’d for Different Providers
Top 10 percent of Medicare prescribers account for 56.7 percent of opioid claims
Risk of CV Events Up After Shingles Diagnosis in Seniors
Chance of stroke, myocardial infarction increased most in the first week after diagnosis
Industry Outpacing NIH in Funding Research
Analysis finds studies paid for by private sector increasing, while U.S.-sponsored trials decline
Roughly Half of U.S. Hospitals Require Staff Flu Vaccination
And only 1.3 percent of VA hospitals mandate vaccination for health care workers
Greater Racial, Ethnic Diversity of Doctors Found in Ob-Gyn
Compared with other adult medical specialties, more black and Hispanic physicians practice ob-gyn
Antidepressant Tx Increases Subsequent Mania/Bipolar Risk
Significant association for SSRIs, venlafaxine in unipolar depression
Platelet Counts Rise With Viral Response to Hep C Therapy
Change in platelets correlated with change in spleen size after antiviral therapy for chronic HCV
Perceived Stress May Increase Risk of Cognitive Decline
Adults who perceived themselves to be under the most stress had 30 percent greater risk
Neurotoxicity of Anesthesia in Children Needs to Be Addressed
Survey suggests need for improvements in clinical practice, training, and communication on this topic
Uptake of ‘Western Lifestyle’ Tied to Rising Cancer Rates
Lower-income countries have rising rates of same cancers common in high-income countries
