CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018
12.5 percent of adults aged 18-64 years and 4.4 percent of children aged 0-17 years uninsured
Patient Experiences Shed Light on Diagnostic Errors
Problems related to patient-physician interactions contribute to diagnostic errors
Name-Brand Medications Driving Spike in U.S. Drug Spending
Greatest costs for Humira, Remicade, Enbrel, Novolog, and Neulasta
AMA to Collect Data on Suicide Among Doctors-in-Training
Administration hopes to identify the systemic factors that contribute to this problem
Use of Polyetheretherketone Devices May Up Pseudarthrosis
Higher rates of pseudarthrosis, revision sx versus allografts in patients with one-level ACDF
Quantity of Opioids Prescribed Postop Linked to Consumption
Patients use 0.53 more pills for every additional opioid pill prescribed; pain also tied to consumption
CDC: Increases in Yoga, Meditation for Children in 2012-2017
Among adults, increases seen in use of yoga, meditation, chiropractor during same time period
Medicaid Expansion Approved in Three Republican-Leaning States
Voters supported expansion in Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho
Naloxone Products Stay Effective Long After Expiration Date
Narcan, Evzio chemically stable for at least 10 to 12 months after listed expiration dates
New Guidelines Issued for Patellofemoral Pain Management
Treatment should include multimodal approaches to address knee, hip, foot, ankle impairments
