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Embezzlement is widespread among medical practices

Embezzlement Widespread in Medical Practices

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Red flags include employee being secretive about their work, working late, not wanting to share tasks
A psychosocial intervention can improve early adherence to antidepressants among middle-aged and older adults

Psychosocial Intervention Ups Adherence to Antidepressants

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Treatment Initiation and Participation Program improves early adherence among older patients
The optimal length of opioid pain medication prescription after common surgical procedures lies between the observed median prescription length and the early nadir

Optimal Length of Post-Op Opioid Pain Medication Rx Identified

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Optimal length for each procedure lies between observed median prescription length and early nadir
Treatment of the buccinator with botulinum toxin is safe and effective

Treatment of Buccinator With Botox Is Safe, Effective

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And three commercially available botulinum toxin treatments are similar for facial synkinesis
The FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA: New Glucose Monitoring System Eliminates Finger Pricks

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Instead, sensor is implanted below skin in patients with diabetes
More than 78 percent of health care personnel and 53.6 percent of pregnant women received influenza vaccination during the 2016-2017 influenza season

More Than 78 Percent of Health Care Personnel Receive Flu Shot

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But only 53.6 percent of pregnant women received flu shot before/during pregnancy in 2016-2017
For patients with melanoma

Propranolol Use Inversely Linked to Melanoma Recurrence

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Patients taking propranolol as off-label adjuvant treatment had reduced risk of recurrence
Patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor regimens may experience endocrine dysfunction

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Endocrine Dysfunction Explored

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Patients on combination therapy have increased risk of thyroid dysfunction and hypophysitis
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has developed models of care that can be used to reduce the overall burden of hepatitis C virus infection

VA Models Provide Guidance for Care of Hepatitis C Infection

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Expansion of treatment capacity and of integrated care to address comorbidities is key
Management targeting an individualized systolic blood pressure is associated with reduced risk of organ dysfunction among patients undergoing major surgery who are at increased risk of postoperative complications

Individualized SBP Tx Cuts Risk for Post-Op Organ Dysfunction

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Findings among patients undergoing major surgery at increased risk of postoperative complications