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
CDC: No Change in Percentage of Uninsured in U.S. From ’16 to ’17
Increase in percentage of those aged younger than 65 years enrolled in high-deductible health plan
Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination ID’d Among Health Employees
At MetroHealth System, probability of vaccination up for employees older than 44 years, men, Whites, and Asians
CDC: Number of Uninsured Persons in U.S. Down Since 2013
Increase in percentage of adults, children with private health insurance coverage from 2013 to 2015
Drug Makers Challenge New Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads
Lawsuit against the rule filed Friday by Merck, Eli Lilly, and Amgen
Most Docs Work 40 to 60 Hours Per Week
Considerable proportion work 61 to 80 or more hours; half of docs would prefer to work fewer hours
Medical Cannabis Use for Chronic Pain Linked to New-Onset Arrhythmia
Increased risk for new-onset arrhythmia observed; most pronounced during the first 180 days
Mindfulness-Based Interventions Via Telehealth Beneficial for Chronic Pain
Pain interference scores were significantly lower with group and self-paced mindfulness-based interventions among veterans
2017 Saw Slowing in National Health Care Spending
Slower growth in health care spending mainly due to use and intensity of goods and services
Odds of Gabapentin Rx Down for Adults With LBP Receiving Spinal Manipulation
Reduced odds seen for receiving gabapentin prescription in adults receiving chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy
