Global Prevalence of Insufficient Activity 27.5 Percent
Levels of insufficient physical activity stable between 2001, 2016; increase seen in high-income countries
Compliance With Requirement to Report Results on EUCTR Is Poor
Half of trials on European Union Clinical Trials Register are non-compliant with requirements
Drug Prices Increase More Than Expected After Shortages
Expected price increase 20 percent for all drugs after shortage versus 9 percent in absence of shortage
Scribes Improve Physician Workflow, Patient Interaction
Scribes lower EHR documentation burden for doctors and increase time spent interacting with patients
Model Estimates Mortality in Patients Waiting for Hearts
Neurologic events, new requirement for dialysis, respiratory complications yield updated estimates
Association Health Plans Can Help Small Businesses Offer Coverage
But AHPs may undermine ACA marketplace, as they are not required to comply with ACA regulations
Mercury in Traditional Tibetan Medicine Could Be Harmful
Regular TTM ingestion leads to chronic exposure to inorganic mercury and methylmercury
Many RA Patients’ Pain Related to Central Nervous System
MRIs show rheumatoid arthritis patients have neurobiologic features observed in fibromyalgia
Situation Framing, Language Can Influence Decision-Making
Docs should provide risks of both having treatment and not having treatment to minimize loss aversion
CDC: About One in Five U.S. Adults Have Chronic Pain
Higher prevalence of chronic pain, high-impact chronic pain for women, older adults, rural residents
