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Excessive sitting

Sedentary Time a ‘Potent Risk Factor’ for Mobility Loss

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And increased TV time significantly associated with mobility disability at all levels of physical activity
A Florida stem cell clinic has received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about what the agency describes as serious problems that could pose health risks to patients.

FDA Cites ‘Significant Deviations’ at Florida Stem Cell Clinic

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Agency concerned about 'significant deviations from current good manufacturing practice requirements'
Too many patients with migraines are prescribed opioids

Opioids Often Prescribed Unnecessarily for Migraine

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And many patients may not be getting recommended medications
Patients with hip fracture have an increased risk of myocardial infarction and stroke

Increased Risk of MI, Stroke for Patients With Hip Fracture

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30-day cumulative incidence substantially higher than among general population
Early surgery for isolated supraspinatus repairs leads to considerable improvement in clinical and radiographic outcomes at 10 years

Early Rotator Cuff Surgery Offers Good Long-Term Outcomes

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But preoperative fatty infiltration and postoperative retear show significantly detrimental effect
Greater focus is needed on correct identification processes in order to prevent wrong-patient medication administration incidents

Nurse-, System-Related Factors Analyzed in Wrong-Patient Events

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In 77 percent of wrong-patient incident reports, the process of identifying the patients was not described
Extended wakefulness prior to surgery significantly enhances postoperative pain behaviors and extends recovery time after surgery

Sleep, Caffeine Use May Play Role in Post-Op Pain

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Caffeine at onset of sleep deprivation might help prevent increase in post-op hypersensitivity
The days supplied is far more important than the dosage level or even the type of pain being treated in risk of opioid use disorder following opioid prescription

Day-Supply of Opioid Rx Factor in Likelihood of Long-Term Use

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Doctors should prescribe for the minimum numbers of days, researchers say
After treatment for an opioid overdose

Even Overdose Doesn’t Stop Opioid Prescribing

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Few receive medication-assisted treatment after hospital discharge, researchers find
For women

Hours Worked Impacted by Kids for Female, Not Male Doctors

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Findings from a national sample of dual-physician couples