Residents Often Order Perceived Unnecessary Lab Tests
Behaviors attributed to health system culture, lack of transparency about health care service costs
DASH Diet May Be Beneficial for Gout Patients
Dietary approach to prevent gout should be considered first-line therapy, researcher says
U.S. Female Doctors Reimbursed Significantly Less Than Males
Medicare reimbursement review finds male specialists earning more
Arhalofenate Beats Allopurinol for Gout Flares
Arhalofenate at an 800 mg dosage seems safe and well tolerated
Grapefruit-Midazolam Interaction Varies With Juice Characteristics
Grapefruit juice-drug interaction varies based on amount of furanocoumarin constituents in juice
Many U.S. Hospitals Offer Language Services
Percentage of hospitals offering language services increases with level of need
Risk of Post-Op Opioid Abuse Deemed Low for Elderly Patients
Vast majority of patients use the meds short term to ease their pain
Water-Based Ai Chi Program Beneficial in Fibromyalgia
Improvements in almost all variables under study, including pain perception, vitality, mental health
Low Initial Dose, No Refills Can Help Prevent Opioid Dependency
Patients given two prescription fills were 2.25 times more likely to become long-term opioid users
Overweight/Obesity Up Incidence of Hand, Hip, Knee Osteoarthritis
Being overweight or obese increases incidence of OA, especially in the knee
