Acetaminophen Safe as First-Line Analgesic for Most Older Adults
But there may be a higher stroke risk in elderly patients with diabetes taking the drug
National Hand Hygiene Initiative Successful in Australia
Overall hand hygiene compliance increased from 2009 to 2017; associated drop seen in HA-SAB incidence
Increased Screen Time in Preschool Tied to Worse Inattention
Odds increased for reporting clinically significant externalizing problems, inattention problems
Loan Forgiveness, Educational Debt May Affect Practice Patterns
Graduates with loan forgiveness/repayment program more likely to enter primary care fields
Stimulation of Targets in Brain May Up Recollection in Seniors
Effects of stimulation were greater on fMRI recollection signals versus recognition signals
Sensory Sensitivity Tied to Constipation in Young Children
Feeding problems due to sensory sensitivities common in children with constipation
Sixty People Charged in Massive Opioid Painkiller Investigation
Individuals linked to about 350,000 prescriptions and 32 million pills
Stroke Hospitalizations Down in Black, White Medicare Enrollees
Black men and women have experienced greater improvements in 30-day poststroke mortality
Sleep Myths Are Commonly Circulated
Authors say initiatives to debunk myths, promote healthful sleep practices may benefit public health
Hand Hygiene Compliance Poor in Task Transitions
Hand hygiene compliance was 50.8 percent when health care workers moved from dirtier to cleaner tasks
