Patient Portals Don’t Appear to Have Much Traction
Patients not accessing them, physicians not using full range of features
Liposomal Bupivacaine Block No Aid for Cesarean Pain
Pain scores, opioid use in the first 48 hours post-surgery were similar compared to placebo
Opioid Dependence More Common Before Spine Surgery
Findings based on large study of patients having surgery for degenerative spondylolisthesis
ACA Coverage Gains Include Workers Without Insurance
Reduction in uninsurance rate among this group larger than that of not-employed adults
Ibalizumab Active in Multidrug Resistant HIV-1 Infection
Lower degree of susceptibility to ibalizumab for nine of 10 patients with virology failure, rebound
Labetalol Use Up for Patients With Preeclampsia and Asthma
Use of labetalol versus other antihypertensives linked to increased risk of status asthmaticus
Trends in HIV/AIDS Have Worsened in African-Americans
Action plan developed for community leaders that can reduce the disparity in HIV/AIDS
Health Professionals Have Role in Warning About Impaired Driving
Substantial portion of drug-tested, fatally injured drivers test positive for opioids or marijuana
Talazoparib Beneficial in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer
Longer progression-free survival versus standard chemotherapy for patients with germline BRCA1/2
6 Factors Related to Inclusion in Health Care Workplace ID’d
Presence of discrimination, the silent witness, effectiveness of leadership can help assess inclusion