Concussion May Increase Multiple Sclerosis Risk
Findings based upon sustaining at least one concussion during adolescence
Few Older Patients Aware of Deprescribing
Although the majority surveyed are aware of medication harms
Effect of Osteoporotic Fractures Similar to Diabetes Burden
Findings for quality of life with hip fractures, vertebral compression vs. vision loss, amputation
Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy Cost-Effective
Findings based on comparison to femoral ring allograft for discogenic low back pain
Steroid Injection Betters Hand Function With Carpal Tunnel
Nocturnal wrist splinting also effective, but doesn't improve hand function
Naloxegol Has No Effect on Opioid Dose in Opioid-Tied Constipation
Centrally-mediated analgesia was maintained during treatment with naloxegol in noncancer pain, OIC
Insurer Market Power Lowers Providers’ Prices
Evidence seen for specialists in markets with high provider, insurer concentration
ACP Does Not Support Legalization of Assisted Suicide
Legalization would affect trust in the patient-physician relationship, and in the medical profession
Total of 0.21 Years Lost Due to Opioid-Related Poisoning Deaths
Drug-related poisoning deaths up from 2000 to 2015, with most of the increase due to opioid deaths
AAP: Opioid Dependence/Abuse Public Health Issue for Children
ER visits for opioid dependence/abuse increased from 32,235 in 2008 to 49,626 in 2013
